WRITER'S CRAMP.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21224, 2 July 1932, Page 7 (Supplement)

WRITER'S CRAMP.

Writer's and other occupational cramps meeting the muscles of fingers and hands ar <> often highly incapacitating to the *ul!erer. Moreover, tho person who develops writer's crarfip is liable to develop other forms of emmp if be changes his Pupation, s.g., telegraphist's cramp or ? T en typi s t';; cramp, though typist'fi cramp S n!? rer than writer's cramp. These forms of cramp are rnorti liable h occur in those who are starting their pupation rather than in those who have in that occupation for many years. :*his is largely duetto faulty training. It 15 of the greatest importance for writers , others who use their hands and fingers * to get into the habit of making trie Pessary movements with the muscles as relaxed as possible. Uther factors, ape general health, lor nese cramps are more likely to occur * he n one is out of sorts; suddenly bejpaning to work for longer hours than J* 14 !; and lastly, returning to full hours too quickly after a holiday. •iT . ' writers, telegraphists and typists - take great caro in their training develop free and loose muscular moves - During training, or after a h°V" . they should, start or resume their , tivitiej gradually. Finally, they should selves fit with ample outdoor