Articles for tag: Rsd, Sympathetic

How I was Treated for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

Saturday began just like all the ones before. It was a beautiful sunny day in early May. As a college student, coursework and life kept me extremely busy. Though we didn’t spend much time together during the week, Shane and I enjoyed having tea at, “The Coffee Beanery” every Saturday. We treasured the time because ...

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy & the Work Injury Claim

With millions of Americans suffering from work related injuries, the tendency for employees to malinger, in an effort to increase financial benefits, are quite common. Unfortunately, for individuals suffering from RSD, also known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy, the potential for malingering must be ruled out prior to confirming an RSD diagnosis. One such condition contributing ...

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Types of Chronic Pain Disorders

Chronic pain affects approximately fifty percent of the population. Chronic pain has been around since the beginning of time. Ancient civilizations recorded accounts of chronic pain on stone tablets. While early accounts associate pain with evil and magic, the relief for chronic pain was gained via the use of shamans, priests, priestesses and sorcerers. According ...

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What is RSD – Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

There is a condition that affects hundreds of thousands of Americans after surgery and traumatic injuries, but not many doctors know about it. It causes patients to suffer with excruciating pain that is hard to cope with, and if not treated it can cause long term damage. The condition I am speaking of is called ...

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Acupuncture for RSD / CRPS

RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy), recently more commonly known as CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome), is a neurological condition which causes significant pain, swelling, discoloration, temperature changes, sensitivity, and myriad other symptoms to a limb of the body. This extremely painful condition typically manifests itself following an extreme disruption to the limb, most commonly after injury ...