What is Writer’s Cramp?
Writer’s cramp refers to focal dystonia of hands, fingers and/forearm. Dystonia means involuntary muscle contraction; focal means affecting specifically one part of body. Writer’s cramp is also task specific, which means symptoms appear only while doing specific tasks (here fine motor tasks such as writing and playing a musical instrument are usually involved).
Causes of Writer’s Cramp
The exact cause of writer’s cramp is not yet known. However, writer’s cramp results from excessive fine motor activity and poor pen-holding technique when writing. The focal dystonia or involuntary muscle contraction in a specific part of the body is linked with malfunction of various areas of the brain including basal ganglia and sensori-motor cortex. Factors such as stress and anxiety can worsen a writer’s cramp.
Symptoms of Writer’s Cramp
Writer’s cramp may be classified into two categories – simple writer’s cramp and dystonic writer’s cramp. In simple writer’s cramp, the symptoms appear only while writing. In dystonic writer’s cramp, the symptoms appear not only while writing, but also while performing other tasks with the hand such as using a knife, applying make-up or eating. The symptoms of writer’s cramp are very hard or excessive gripping of the pen, flexing of the wrist, elevation of elbow, extension of fingers, lack of muscle coordination in the hand, cramping pain in the hand, muscle fatigue or weakness, hand trembling and dropping of items such as pen, utensils from the hand.
Homeopathic Treatment of Writer’s Cramp
Writer’s cramp finds proper treatment in Homeopathy and has resulted in excellent recoveries. Homeopathic medicines, which are natural and safe, effectively manage the symptoms of writer’s cramp. There are no patented Homeopathic medicines for writer’s cramp or one medicine-for-all kinds of writer’s cramp that will work in every case. The best Homeopathic medicine for writer’s cramp needs to be selected as per each individual case. The Homeopathic medicines for writer’s cramp that I have found highly useful are – Magnesium Phos, Gelsemium, Stannum Met, Silicea and Cuprum Met.
Homeopathic Medicines for Writer’s Cramp
Magnesium Phos – One of the best Homeopathic medicines for writer’s cramp, musician’s cramp
Magnesium Phos is one of the best Homeopathic medicines for writer’s cramp as well as musician’s cramp. In my clinical practice, I have seen a number of writer’s cramp cases recover wonderfully well with the use of Magnesium Phos. The main indication for using Magnesium Phos is contraction in fingers while writing. The fingers feel tight while writing and cramps are experienced. Magnesium Phos is also one of the most suited Homeopathic medicines for contraction of fingers in musicians while playing musical instruments like the piano or the violin. Sharp, shooting, cramping or tearing pain in the hand and fingers may also be felt along with muscle contraction.
Gelsemium – One of the most effective Homeopathic medicines for writer’s cramp with lack of muscle coordination
Gelsemium is another Homeopathic medicine that has shown satisfactory results in writer’s cramp cases. The guiding symptom for use of Gelsemium is a lack of muscle coordination in hands. Weakness in hands is also felt. The slightest exertion increases this weakness. The hands may also feel heavy while writing. Gelsemium is also one of the best Homeopathic medicines for writer’s cramp cases where anxiety tends to worsen the symptoms of writer’s cramp.
Stannum Met and Sulphuric Acid – Excellent Homeopathic medicines for writer’s cramp with prominent jerking of hands while writing
Natural medicines Stannum Met and Sulphuric Acid are the most widely used Homeopathic medicines for writer’s cramp cases where the main complaint is jerking of the pen while writing. The person experiences contraction of muscles in the fingers and hands while writing. Stannum Met is considered the best choice among Homeopathic medicines for writer’s cramp in cases classified as typewriter’s paralysis. Dropping of things from the hand due to muscle weakness is a major indication for prescribing Homeopathic medicine Stannum Met.
Silicea – One of the top grade Homeopathic medicines for writer’s cramp with trembling of hands
Silicea is one of the high grade Homeopathic medicines for writer’s cramp where hand muscle contraction is accompanied by a trembling of hands. The hand and forearm feel week along with the above mentioned symptoms. The fingers feel week while writing and dropping of the pen may result in most such cases. In addition to these symptoms, increased sweating on the hands has been noted in such instances where Silicea will prove to be the most effective prescription.
Cyclamen, Cuprum Met and Brachyglottis – Top-rated Homeopathic medicines for writer’s cramp
Some other effective Homeopathic medicines for writer’s cramp are Cyclamen, Cuprum Met and Brachyglottis. Natural medicine Cyclamen is prescribed when cramping or contraction of the thumb and index finger are the prominent symptoms. Cuprum Met is the most reliable among Homeopathic medicines for writer’s cramp where cramps, jerking, twitching and weariness of hand muscles are present. Where cramps are felt in the fingers and wrist while writing, practitioners rely on Homeopathic medicine Brachyglottis for recovery. Soreness in the wrist may also be present along with cramps in such cases.
Sir I feel difficulties while writing after 10-15 minutes.. Suddenly my hand stops and unable to run or move my fingers to write down.. I have checked up with a homeopathic doctor but he told as it’s not writer’s cramp. The problem is due to cervical spondylosis.
Sir I am suffering from writers cramp
While writing There is trembling and jerking in my hand Therefore cannot write smoothly
I have pain in my right hand middle ring fingersand left hand for finger pls prescribe medicin for the same
Thank u
Writer’s cramp treatment
Hi
I was the patient of same disease from 2006 to 2018. Gone through lots of homeopathy treatment in these years but fortunately an experienced government homeopathy doctor in Lucknow gave me this” Gelsemium 200 ” 2 drops three times at an interval of 5minutes (2 drops – 5min 2 drops – 5min – 2 drops)in morning just after tooth brushing in morning. It took hardly one month to completely cure the disease and after one month I took the same doze alternate day for 15 days and then again for another 15 days after the gap of 2 day and keep on increasing the pause days till 7 days pause and then stopped taking the as per doctor advised. I don’t have the the problem till date.
I am 45 and suffering from writers cramp for the last 22 years.I saw a neurologist and on INDERAL 40 AND PACETAN 2 MG which have shown great improvement but not cured.I can not write effectively and speed is slow.Handwriting is also not good.Howevet I can write in particular position but hand tremours while writing on table.It also takes lot of efforts to hold spoon and tea cups.
Please help.
I am suffering from writing cramps since 8 years. Now it is same as in 8 years back. When I start to write my hand shakes. What is remedy plot inform.
I have been diagnosed for essential tremors and find it difficult to write or even put my signature, hold a cup of tea/ coffee and drink with out tremors. Please let me know what medicine should I take. I am on Inderal 40 mg a day at the moment but not happy as my pulse is low and I feel drowsy the full day.
Thank you
I have been diagnosed with writer’s cramp in 2015. I am unable to write even single sentence as my wrist bend to right direction due to non movement of wrist in a rythemic way with the progression of sentence in right direction. I also feel extra tight grip with pen Since 2018 I have tried with my left hand but there is also some kind of difficulty.
I am 44 years old.
Can I use Gelsemium Sempervirens 30 CH
Please suggest medicine and need to treat this problem.
Hi
I was the patient of same disease from 2006 to 2018. Gone through lots of homeopathy treatment in these years but fortunately an experienced government homeopathy doctor in Lucknow gave me this” Gelsemium 200 ” 2 drops three times at an interval of 5minutes (2 drops – 5min 2 drops – 5min – 2 drops)in morning just after tooth brushing in morning. It took hardly one month to completely cure the disease and after one month I took the same doze alternate day for 15 days and then again for another 15 days after the gap of 2 day and keep on increasing the pause days till 7 days pause and then stopped taking the as per doctor advised. I don’t have the the problem till date.
I have been diagnosed with writer’s cramp in 2015. I am unable to write even single sentence as my wrist bend to right direction due to non movement of wrist in a rythemic way with the progression of sentence in right direction. I also feel extra tight grip with pen
Since 2018 I have tried with my left hand but there is also some kind of difficulty.
I have also noted that there is not any difficulty with other daily routine work. In EMG NCV test, strength of muscle as well as nerve are good but there is some calcium deficiency.
Please suggest medicine as I am a student and need to treat this problem.
I have been diagnosed with writer’s cramp in 2015. I am unable to write even single sentence as my wrist bend to right direction due to non movement of wrist in a rythemic way with the progression of sentence in right direction. I also feel extra tight grip with pen
Since 2018 I have tried with my left hand but there is also some kind of difficulty.
Shivesh Mishra 20:45
I have also noted that there is not any difficulty with other daily routine work. In EMG NCV test, strenght of muscle as well as nerve are good but there is some calcium deficiency.
Please suggest medicine as I am a student and need to treat this problem.
Hi Sir,
My father have problem of writers cramp while writing with pen. Please share your details how we can contact you for treatment.
Sir
I have writers cramp and feeling difficulty in writing and signing. I also feel small jerk . My doctor has prescribed the following.
gelsemium. 3 drops three times a day.
Agurcus 3 drops three times a day
Stannum met (200) 3 drops a day
Thuja weekly 3 drops.
Earlier i was taking magniphos and silicea but he told they are not necessary. Kindly suggest my remefy is going on in right direction. Should i need to add something more.
I am 73 years old I am suffering from writer crams
I am suffering from Writer’s Cramp for last 10 Years. I can not write , can not have proper shaving and also difficulty when I take tea or milk. Very often it split over
my body and badly burnt by hot liquid. Kindly suggest some homeopathy treatment.
I have problem of writters cramp from last ten 15 year kindly suggest medicine
Krishna shinde
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I am 65 years old male. Suffering from writer’s cramp since 1996. Facing extreme difficulty while writing in front of a person, at banks etc. It is a fobea.
Hi, iam having writers cramp since 2-3 yrs, I feeling difficulty in writing for single page also. Please help me, as my exams near by, iam in bangalore, where should I consult,
I am suffering from writers cramp for 2 years. I am 47 years old male. I can not write while writing using pen and need to to push by left hand. I have used allopathic medicine but get no result. Your advice and prescription need please.
Thanks
My son Sri Prithwish Paul aged 20 years , an engineering student is suffering from writers cramp for last two months. He suffers problem only when writing but other related works no problem he faces. Please suggest for solution and advise him to relief from the said desease. Thanks a lot in anticipation. Awaiting favourable reply at the earliest.
I am 65 years old male. Suffering from writer’s cramp since 1996. Facing extreme difficulty while writing in front of a person, at banks etc.
I am suffering from writer’s cramps since 28 years. I am 50 yrs now Male without any other complaint. Pls Doctor suggest me suitable medicine
I’m 64 years old. Suffering from writer’s cramp with tremors in my right hand only since last 25 years or even more. Made all out efforts to get relief through Allopathy treatment, but alas. Pl. prescribe Homeopathic medicines required for my treatment with directions to use. How long it may take to have complete relief.
Could writer’s cramp cure 100 percent by homeopathy medicine…?
I am suffering since 2012 with dystonic writer’s cramp. I am taking homeopathy medicine last four years regularly but till present there are no relief. How can it cure…?
I am facing this problem from past year .i came to knew that gelsimium is best medicine to treat writing cramp .so I purchased gelsimium 30 but I am not aware how to use it ,dose to take and wanted to know is there any side effects kindly clarify above doubts.
My Right hand is suffering from cramp. While writing i cant write easily. My right hand shakes pls suggest me homeopathic treatment
My Right hand is suffering from cramp. While writing i cant write easily. My right hand shakes
Sir,my fingers are shaking while writing,some times i cannot even put signature. What is the remedy sir my age is 61 yrs retired professor of phy. 2. Some times water is collecting in the joints remain for 2-3 months and go after one year it may reappear what is remedy in homeopathy.
1 am 33 years old and i have a problem from last 5 to 6 years, i cannot writing properly, when i was trying to writing my finger and thumb not support to pen, i feel trembling, pain and weakness in my hand and i have also feel the pain in upper lower elbow muscles which is much feel when i write or try to hold any cup or thing, So kindly suggest me which medicine is suitable for me.
Regards
1 am 33 years old and i have a problem from last 5 to 6 years, i cannot writing properly, when i was trying to writing my finger and thumb not support to pen, i feel trembling, pain and weakness in my hand and i have also feel the pain in upper lower elbow muscles which is much feel when i write or try to hold any cup or thing, So kindly suggest me which medicine is suitable for me.
Regards
M Shahid
Hello Sir,
I am a Ph.D Student and from the last two to three years I am suffering from Writer’s Cramp. During my schooling time, my handwriting was best in the whole school, but now when I am holding the pen for writing, my fingers start jerking and The hand and arms also feel heavy while writing. Please suggest me any homeopathic treatments.
Two finger of lt. Hand (little and ring) automatically goes bend down while typing on computer keyboard from more than 11 months. I consulted to orthopedist, neurologist. Some says its psychological and last time a neurologist diagnosed it task specific focal dystonia. Drugs take without positive result. I have actual and it’s severely affect my typing work.
Respected sir
I am suffering frm writer’s cramps since more than eight years or so.
Since i am staying at Hyderabad, i hv consulted a good homeopathic Dr and taken the medicine given by him for a year or so but no improvement .
The problem is that when i pick up a pen to start writing immediately my hand start shivering and i can’t write properly. Due to this i am unable to put even my signature also on important papers . Except this writing cramps ,i don’t hv any other problem with the hand. I mean i can hold or carry any thing with the hand without any problem.
Lastly,sir pl.suggest remedy for this.
Regards
I am Robinson having hand tremor when writing my hand becomes unsteady and writing goes very worst and unreadable. Also I am taking tablets for sugar and BP aged 54 sitting in fully writing work hardly manage by left hand.Suggest me favourably.
I am 44 years old and i have a problem from last 8 to 9 years, i cannot writing properly, when i was trying to writing my finger and thumb not support to pen and pen is fall from my hand, and i feel weakness in my hand and i have also feel the pain in knee joint, which is much feel when we push the knee joint, i have feel about my soldiers (weakness), So kindly suggest me which medicine is suitable for me.
Regards
Rajesh Sharma
RESPECTED SIR, NAMASTE,
Dear sir the above said homeopathy medicine are to be available in normal homeopathy store, kindly suggest me which brand will be best.
Thanks & Regards
Rajesh Sharma
modinagar
M-9999430290
I feel cramps in fingers while writing anything. Cramps and trembling comes simultaneously. Weakness I feel only after picking the pen in hand. For other work no weakness is perceived. I can carry a bag of 50 kg with both of the hands but only at the time I pick up the pen trembling starts and after writing few lines cramps start. Please help me by prescribing effective medicine for me.
Myself is suffering from writer cramp last six year.
Requested to suggest Diagnosis
Myself is suffering from writing cramp disease from last six year.
Requested to suggest diagnosis .
Hello Sir.
Myself Bhavana. I am 23 years old. I have been suffering from writers cramp and it has been three painful years.
What medicines do you suggest for this.
It is affecting my studies terribly. I have tried everything and currently under the prescription of Pacitane 2mg.
hello sir
i am aman from bangladesh ,I AM SUFFURING FOR WRITERS CRAMP WITH DEPRESSION AND ANGXITY FROM ABOBE 13 years .HERE IS no good result by homeopathy and alopathy medicine.CAN YOU HELP ME about this problem?how long time need for cure and how do i can accept your help .thanks
Sir I am also suffering from om writers cramp disease. Please suggest me homeo medicine.
Respected Dr. Sahib,
SIR ,
MY HAND SHIVERS WHILE I WRITE…. WHENEVER I START WRITING…..MY HAND START TO TRUMBLE OR SHIVERS…..AFTER 1/2 AN HOUR. ..IT GETS OK…..BUT BIT OF TREMORS.. .THAN I WRITE WELL TILL THE LAST….I AM AN ACCOUNTANT BY PROFESSION….BUT IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY….WHENEVER I START WRITING & GETS OK WITH IN 1/2 AN HOUR….NO PART OF MY BODY FEELS TREMORS OTHER THAN HAND ….ONLY FOR WRITING….I CAN ALL OTHER WORK WITH MY HAND WITHOUT SHIVIRING……DO U SUGGEST MEDICINE FOR ME…
…simple writer’s cramp
I am suffering with Writers Cramp since over 10 years. I am a 64 yes old male. Hand shakes only while writing , for other activities it’d perfectly Normal.
Have to grip the pen strongly. Problem gets worsened :
1) when I have to take notes while standing or keeping note book on my lap and writing.
People are watching me while writing
Impression of my writing on the back of page is strong & deep.
Dr for simple writing cramp which homeopathic medicine is the best
I have been diagnosed with focal dystonia, or writer’s cramp, and it is difficult for me to write or sometimes even to hold a pen. My wrist flexes by itself and the arm raises itself by the elbow. The hand also flexes and the arm is very painful while writing and I cannot write more than a couple of lines. If there is any medicine for this, please let us know, for this is causing a lot of problems in my official work. Just for info: I have no problems in typing or performing other tasks such as shaving.
Dr, Near about 2 years l suffering from writting cramps . Professionally I’m Banker but Written by me a depressed problem for me ,while writing my hand felt slight shaking and mainly my thumb and index finger do not cooperate to write fluently due to their numbness and so what I try to write then my whole hand including thumb and index finger felt heavy. Dr I mentally very depressed because of its I am not succeed in my professional exam. Dr please give me a exact treatment on my comments.
With great regards
Simple writer scramp