Complex Regional Pain Syndrome may be treated with a variety of techniques and procedures. There are different choices and methods that can be made available to each patient. One only has to find a treatment regime that fits and solves his/her own particular problem and case. Standard treatments include medications, physical therapy, and nerve blocks.

A plethora of options for medications exist for pain control and other symptoms associated with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Medications that are given are classified as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, antidepressants, anti-convulsions, and muscle relaxers. (more…)

Have you ever heard of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy? No? Well, perhaps you’ve heard of its other name: Complex Region Pain Syndrome. If even this is not familiar to you, well, if you’ve been experiencing discomfiting things in your body, such as intense pain, extreme tenderness of the skin, fluctuating temperatures and color and other such symptoms, then wonder no more, as you are a victim of CRPS. This is a neurological condition, constant, hard to diagnose and even harder to treat.

People who are afflicted with this disease and the doctors who are trying to treat them are really having a hard time in the treatments because the disease, whether mild or severe, is very stubborn. There are times when conventional medicine such as drugs and physical therapy does not work, and this is when people can turn to the non-conventional healing practices. Acupuncture is one method where people suffering from RSD and CRPS have said that it helps ease the pain that they feel. (more…)

Like many other things out there that scare and confuse people, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome has spawned so many myths about it. The bad thing is, these myths tend to perpetrate beliefs to people who suffer from CRPS that leads to their detriment. Listed below are seven of the most prevalent CRPS myths that are circulating, and the truth behind the myths.

Fiction # 1: Complex Region Pain Syndrome is a very rare disease. You have a small chance of getting it. It is also a new disease. (more…)

Are you suffering from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome or CPRS? One form of CRPS is called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy or RSD. Do not be confused with the scientific terms. It helps to know the symptoms of these ailments and how it affects your body. Complex regional pain syndrome is a neurological problem that manifests through the following symptoms: extreme pain, skin discoloration, swelling of the area and sensitivity. These can be brought on even by everyday weather changes. CRPS can be a constant discomfort and regular medication cannot combat the pain.

The victims of Complex regional pain syndrome are looking for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome treatment that can alleviate their pain. Common treatments include physical therapy, muscle relaxants and painkillers. Since this ailment is not reactive to most treatments, most of the patients undergo unconventional methods. One of these is acupuncture. (more…)

Have you ever heard of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome? I only knew about it when I was diagnosed with that condition. It started when I broke my foot.

The actual cause of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome or CRPS is unknown but it is related to the sympathetic nervous system. This system includes the areas along the spinal cord. It also controls the opening and the closing of your blood vessels and sweat glands. CRPS also goes by the following names: Causalgia, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome or RDDS, Sudeck’s Atrophy and Shoulder-hand syndrome. As for the last one, it does hit the shoulders and the hands as well as the feet. (more…)