AYURVEDIC TREATMENT OF WRITER’S CRAMP
WHAT IS WRITER’S CRAMP?
Sudden painful contraction with pain of certain muscles of hand or fingers is termed as writer’s cramp. It is a problem that involves nervous system too as after researches it has found that who have reduced level of gray matter in brain are more prone to have with this condition. Writer’s cramp involves musculoskeletal system because symptoms are seen with stiffness of hand muscles with pain and discomfort. Patient experiences uncontrolled, tiresome contractions of hand muscles that alter the normal movements and position of hand.
WHO CAN GET WRITER’S CRAMP?
Both men and women are equally affected and can be seen most commonly in people after 30 or 35 years of age. It can be primary or complication of some diseases (secondary).
SYMPTOMS OF WRITER’S CRAMP
- Improper writing way
- Altered hand writing
- Not able to hold the pen
- Not able to grip objects
- Not able to perform tasks like, playing instrument
- Hand’s discomfort and uneasiness
- Stiffness and pain of hand muscles
- feeling of vibrations in affected hand
- Stress and mental fatigue
- Disturbed sleep
- Short temper
- Mood swings
- Blurred vision
- Digestive problems
Symptoms varies patient to patient and can be very severe in some which can be there for years.
CAUSES OF WRITER’S CRAMP
There are no exact or known causes for writer’s cramp to happen but some of contributing factors are as below:
- Hereditary tendency, if parents or some family member has this problem, next generation is at highest risk to develop writer’s cramp
- Excessive motor or muscular activity that may lead to faulty writing techniques.
- Exposure to some chemical substance or harmful toxins.
- Due to deficiency of gray matter in brain, particularly cerebellum, thalamus and sensorimotor cortex.
HOW TO DIAGNOSE WRITER’S CRAMP
Doctor can take your history and perform physical examination. Another test, EMG (Electrical sensors) inserted in to painful muscles can provide a proper diagnosis by showing pulsating nerve signals being transmitted to muscles even when they are at rest.
AYURVEDIC APPROACH
Ayurveda is a traditional system of medicine, which is based on the idea of balancing three doshas namely vata, pitta and kapha along with natural diet, proper life style with natural supplements. Ayurveda being great boon to mankind has so much to provide for health and wellbeing. Let us know one not so common problem called writer’s cramp.
The Goodnews!?
The good news is that Writer’s Cramp is preventable and reversible, but can only be possible by using holistic approach, the one advocated in Ayurveda that addresses the issues from the very root.
Since ancient times, Ayurveda has defined diseases with their symptoms, causes and healing methods with nature.
If you are having any of the above mentioned symptoms, don’t assume it is Writer’s Cramp yet without any proper diagnosis because there are other muscle related diseases that comes with the same symptoms. Consult with a Doctor for accurate diagnosis to find out if Writer’s Cramp is what you are having or any other related disease.
Vine-Health Approach to Writer’s Cramp
As a holistic health clinic, we take accurate diagnosis very seriously in order to ascertain the root cause of a particular illness. You will be consulted with our doctor to know the type of test or scan to run base on your symptoms to detect exactly the root cause of your issue to ascertain if Writer’s Cramp is your issue or not to ensure appropriate treatment.
Accurate diagnosis is the key to the treatment of any disease.
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