Can Calmare Therapy Help With RSD / CRPS? After receiving your diagnosis of reflex sympathetic dystrophy or complex regional pain syndrome (RSD / CRPS) and finding out that your pain would be chronic, your doctor may have discussed different treatment options for you. These might include medication, therapy (physical and talk), and the use of…
Updated 2026: I originally wrote this article in 2012 after watching Paula Abdul talk with Dr. Oz about her experience with RSD/CRPS. I’m keeping this article because it shows her willingness to speak publicly about chronic pain and brought awareness to a condition that still is often misunderstood. What a great interview! The best part…
Who is Pete Egoscue? He is a former U.S. Marine officer who was wounded in action while he was fighting in Vietnam. His injury led to chronic pain, which limited his activity level. It was because of his battle with chronic pain that he began to search for a way of becoming pain-free. He did…
Chronic pain that comes from RSD or CRPS can interfere with your life to the point that you can’t participate in work or enjoyable activities. Fortunately, researchers and doctors have found several therapies and remedies that can help you return to a relatively pain-free state, allowing you to enjoy your life once more. A lidocaine…
If you’re trying to manage your chronic pain and inflammation, what you eat daily matters. I believe that what you eat is one of the most powerful tools you have for reducing inflammation. Eating foods that reduce inflammation rather than those that create it is a way to work with your body, not against it….
If you have suffered from CRPS or RSD after suffering a limb or joint injury, your pain may not be managed by traditional means. This includes painkillers, NSAIDS/anti-inflammatory medications, or opioid medications. In addition, should you suffer from an allergy to one of these medications, your doctor is restricted even more in the types of…
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…
Ketamine is an anesthetic medication that has also been studied for its ability to help manage chronic and neuropathic pain, including pain associated with RSD / CRPS. 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…
What Is Mirror Therapy? Mirror therapy is a form of artificial visual feedback that allows you to move your healthy limb while keeping your afflicted limb hidden. As you move your healthy limb, it appears as if your afflicted limb is also moving. This can change your perception from painful positions to neutral ones. While…
