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Everything You Should Know About Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Therapy

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Ralph Havens
Everything You Should Know About Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Therapy

Complex regional pain syndrome covers long-lasting pain and inflammation. It happens after an injury or complicated medical event like surgery trauma or heart attack. CRPS can occur anywhere in the body and affects arm, leg, hand and foot. However, it is triggered by trauma and injury of other parts of the body.


There is different subtype of CRPS – that occurs after illness however, not associated with specific nerve damage. Other subtype of the syndrome is based on primary temperature sensation. Warm CRPS is typically felt during CPRS and on the other hand, cold CRPS is typically seen when the CRPS is ongoing.


CRPS could be acute and chronic. Early study suggests that CRPS patients can recover and very few of them can have pain after one year. Well, the pain and disability may improve with time with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Pain Management. Severe and long-lasting case of CRPS are disabling that can prevent a person from working. Be it mild or severe case of CRPS – the treatment process completely depends on the severity of the original injury. Younger people, children and teenagers are likely to recover with good circulation and nutrition. Smoking and diabetes is likely to make the recovery process difficult. Also, quitting smoking and managing diabetes can increase the chance of recovering from CRPS.



Treating CRPS


Several treatments including Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Therapy can reduce the severity of CRPS. People with prior record of CRPS should take necessary steps to prevent the recurrence. Following treatments are most effective:


Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy


It is one of the most important treatments for CRPS. By keeping the painful limb and body part moving – it can improve blood flow and lessen CRPS symptoms. It helps to maintain flexibility, strength and function. Exercising can prevent and reverse the spinal cord. Overall occupational therapy can also help people to learn different ways to become active and return to regular tasks.


Changes in Behavior


CRPS patients should keep their affected arms and legs elevated while resting and sleeping. It helps the excess fluid return to the heart. Compression stocking can limit swelling especially when you are standing.


Psychotherapy


People with CRPS can develop secondary psychological issue like depression, anxiety and even PTSD. This condition contributes to make the pain feel worse. Psychological treatment might help the person to feel better and take necessary step to recover from CRPS.


Medication


Several doses of medication have been shown to be very effective for CRPS. Well, none of these medicines are approved by U.S Food and Drug Administration.

Electrical stimulation can also be given near injured nerves. Commercially available treatment includes nerve stimulation. Several studies have been done to treat CRPS with repetitive TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation).

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