Dystonia – Writers Cramp

Dystonia is a syndrome of spasms and sustained contractions of the muscles. It can affect any part of the body or several different areas at once. In the case of Dystonia, writer’s cramp is it caused by the overuse of the hand and can cause muscles to consistently strain so when a person presses hard on paper it can lead to spasms and pain.

Dystonia comes under the umbrella term of Repetitive Strain Injury and is more than often caused by your occupation. Dystonia has been known to the medical profession for years and it has been estimated that there are more than 38,000 people in the UK are affected by Dystonia – Writer’s Cramp.

As with many aspects of repetitive strain injury, Dystonia presents you with a lingering tension and discomfort in the hand or forearm. Dystonia Writer’s Cramp, which is due to a malfunction of the central nervous system, has sometimes remarkably specialised symptoms. These include excessive gripping of the pen, the involuntary extension of fingers, hand tremors and distinct muscle spasms.

If you are currently suffering from Dystonia – Writers Cramp or if you have suffered from it in the past three years and it was caused as a direct result of your occupation then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation. In your working environment, everything possible should be done to ensure your safety. If aspects that could have presented you getting Dystonia – Writers Cramp weren’t put in place by your employer they are leaving themselves open to a liability case being brought against them. This is why if you are suffering from Dystonia – Writers Cramp you may be able to claim for compensation based on your initial injuries and any lose of earnings that you are now suffering.

For more information about putting in a claim for compensation contact Accident Consult today. Here at Accident Consult we are experienced in all forms of no win no fee cases and have helped numerous people to claim the compensation that they deserve after an accident that wasn’t their fault.

For more information about what Accident Consult can do for you then contact us today on 08081 68 69 70.

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