You live with pain every day because of your RSD or CRPS, and you just want to get relief from the hurting. You have heard about the effectiveness of medications like morphine and you wonder if these might help you gain some relief, even for a little while. While narcotic pain medications and opiate medications can help some patients, for others, they don’t make a dent on the degree of pain they are experiencing. The […]
Chronic Pain | RSD / CRPS
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Are you tired of living with chronic pain? Looking for a natural solution to manage your discomfort and regain control of your life? Look no further. This blog shares coping skills shared through years of support groups as well as a range of traditional and natural approaches that can help alleviate some of your chronic pain and restore your quality of life.
Living with chronic pain can be a daily struggle, affecting everything from our physical well-being to our mental health. While there are traditional medical treatments available, many people are seeking alternative methods that offer relief without the risks associated with medications or invasive procedures. From herbs and supplements to acupuncture and meditation, there are countless natural remedies that have shown promising results in managing chronic pain. We will share some of those with you.
If you have suffered from CRPS or RSD after suffering a limb or joint injury, your pain may not be managed by traditional means, which include painkillers, NSAIDS/anti-inflammatory medications or opoid medications. In addition, should you suffer from an allergy to one of these medications, your doctor is restricted even more in the types of therapy he can use in treating your condition. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Patients suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning are often given […]
After a seemingly minor injury like an ankle sprain or a broken wrist, you expect your pain to diminish over time as the ligaments, muscles and bones heal. In some cases, however, the pain doesn’t go away as your injury heals. Instead, it gets progressively worse, to the point where you cannot use the affected limb without excruciating pain. Medications may be out of the question and other treatments may not be covered by your […]
Ketamine is an anti-inflammatory medication that has the potential to dramatically reduce the pain you experience from your complex regional pain syndrome or reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Because of how it acts on your brain it also has the potential to relieve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, both of which you can develop as a result of your chronic and severe pain conditions, according to Dr. Nancy Sajben, a pain management specialist. Opioid-based medications […]
What Is Mirror Therapy? Mirror therapy is an artificial visual feedback that allows you to move your healthy limb as you keep your afflicted limb hidden. As you move your healthy limb, this makes it look as if your afflicted limb is moving and changing from painful positions to neutral positions. While mirror therapy has been used more for amputees who experience “phantom limb pain,” it has also been helpful for patients diagnosed with Reflex […]