Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Sunday December 28, 2008
Complex regional pain syndrome, or CRPS, is a hot topic in the medical arena. CRPS is a disorder characterized by intense pain in an affected limb. The role of physical therapy in the management of CRPS is exceptionally important. Key goals include:
Desensitization Exercises
Muscle Strengthening
Limb Stretching
Desensitization Exercises
Muscle Strengthening
Limb Stretching
Comments
DR.LAURA;;HELLO I HAVE HAD RSD/CRPS FOR 11 YEARS.IT IS EVERYTHING THEY SAY IT IS AND THEN SOME.I AM IN PAIN MANAGEMENT.I HAVE TRIED EVERY THERAPY MODULE KNOWN TOO MAN.I CURRENTLY DO STRENGTHENING,STRETCHING AND WALKING TOO KEEP LIMBER AND NOT ATROPHY.I HAVE EXTREMELY PAINFUL MUSCLE SPASMS AND CONTRACTURES.I WANTED TOO PASS THIS ON TOO ANYONE SUFFERING THIS ORDEAL.MY DR. PERSCRIBED LIDOCAINE CREAM AS IT IS VERY EFFECTIVE ON MUSCLESKELETAL PAIN,ARTHRITIS,BURNING NERVES ALSO.TK