Living with Chronic Pain: How a Service Dog Can Lend a Paw
Finding ways to cope with chronic pain can be extremely frustrating and challenging. Chronic pain can persist for weeks, months, and even years. In many
Read MoreStudy Says CRPS/RSD Patients More Likely to Develop Condition in Other Places
A study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Pain found that participants with a history of complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD) and a documented “inciting event”—broken bones, injuries, and surgical procedures—were 75 percent more likely to develop secondary CRPS/RSD after injury or surgery…
Read MoreNew Hope: Pain Specialists Turn to Ketamine for Treating CRPS/RSD
Medical researchers have found that low doses of an intravenous anesthetic known as Ketamine may offer relief from the debilitating pain of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Their findings have been published in the Journal of Pain Medicine. What is IV Ketamine Infusion Therapy?…
Read MoreCRPS/RSD Community Recognizes Leader in Pain Management
Recently, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine selected Dr. Michael Stanton-Hicks as its 2017 John J. Bonica Lecture Award winner. Having been called a giant in the management of complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD) because of his extensive contributions to…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Teen Beats CRPS/RSD: Next Stop, NFL
When 15-year-old Nazair (Naz) Jones woke up on November 5, 2011, he could not move. Then after years of persistent pain, complete loss of control of the use of his limbs, and the loss of 50 pounds, the once-healthy, gifted athlete was diagnosed with complex…
Read MoreTraveling With CRPS/RSD? Plan Ahead
Thinking of taking a trip overseas? For those who suffer from complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD), this can be a painful proposition. Extended travel is particularly difficult for those dealing with chronic pain, given the shrinking legroom and lack of flexibility airline seats…
Read MoreWomen Connect on Twitter, Form Global RSD/CRPS Support Group
Throughout the 30 years I have been representing patients with CRPS/RSD, I have come to appreciate how helpful and comforting a support group is for these folks. Each has his or her own unique experience and methods of coping with the heinous condition. Two women devastated…
Read MoreNew Study Says Ketamine May Reduce Pain in Adolescents with CRPS/RSD
A new study suggests that ketamine may be a safe and effective way to relieve chronic pain in adolescents suffering from a variety of chronic pain conditions, according to a report published by Pain Medicine News. The purpose of the study was to examine clinical…
Read MoreDoes Medical Marijuana Relieve CRPS/RSD Pain? The Debate Continues
Medical marijuana has been approved for use in 23 states, and the law in Illinois allows patients with one of 40 specified medical conditions, including complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD), to get a doctor’s recommendation to buy marijuana from one of the state’s…
Read MoreCDC, New England Journal of Medicine Weigh in on Chronic Pain
Chronic pain has been the subject of several recent sources of information, such as the proposed opioid guidelines released recently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and an article published in the November 26th edition New England Journal of Medicine stating that…
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