Get relief for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome(CRPS) originally was recognized during the American Civil War. It was noted that injury to major nerves by gunshot wound or stab wound resulted in pain that was out of proportion to extent of injury. It was described as “causalgia.” This term was replaced by Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type II (CRPS type II). This disease is also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). Because the “complex” nature of presentations and respond to therapies, the name was changed to “Complex” Regional Pain Syndrome. As opposed to CRPS type II, CRPS type I is as a result of injury to soft tissues, recognized or unrecognized. Studies have shown that injury to pain sensory nerves can initiate Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. This pain syndrome can present itself as a pain that is not familiar to the patient. It is described as burning, stabbing, spontaneous, radiating, and at times sensitive to touch. It is common to describe a pain that is initiated by light touch. There is also possibility of sensitivity to cold temperature or warm temperature. more …