There are two diagnoses in the 2015 International Classification of Diseases which afflict authors. Organic Writer’s Cramp and Occupational Neurosis. The former is caused by natural deformations or weakness in the hand and wrist. The latter is caused by gripping a pen too hard, pressing down too hard, or holding the wrist at an awkward position when writing by hand. Insurance may pay for physical… [Read More]
Filed Under: Carpal tunnel sydrome, Emil Pascarelli, occupational neuroris, organic writer's cramp, Paul Linden, repetitive strain injury, Suparna Damany, writer's wrist
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