According to Dr. Howard F Robins, the director of The Healing Center in New York, there is hope for RSD Pain Sufferers. I read a recnet press release where Dr. Robins stated “Using “Direct Intravenous Ozone Therapy” (DIV) combined with lifestyle and natural dietary regimens, many of our patients are finally alleviated of their tortuous […]
Chronic Pain | RSD / CRPS
Time Magazine did an issue and the issue focused on Chronic Pain. It had some very good articles in it and below is a link to one of those articles. The End of Ouch
ScienceDaily (Feb. 7, 2010) — Scientists at the University of Liverpool have discovered that treating the immune system of patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CPRS) leads to a significant reduction in pain that lasted approximately 5 weeks. Read the full article at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100201171417.htm. I found this very interesting.
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) or Spinal Cord Stimulators (SCS) for Chronic Pain What is it: It is the application of mild electrical current to the nerve fibers using electrodes, either internally (Spinal Cord Stimulator) or externally (TENS Unit). This stimulation is characterized by current, pulse width, and changes in […]
Advances in science have taught us many things on how our brains experience pain. One of the most interesting things we have learned is that our brains do not have a “pain center”. They have more of a “pain matrix” because multiple areas of the brain become active when you […]
There are several different services and modalities for treating and managing chronic pain. The following modalities I have used myself in managing my RSD /CRPS (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy). Physical therapy. This can be different for each person. I started out doing pool therapy and massage with hot and cold packs before I advanced to the […]
If you haven’t heard of “Sore No More” or “Sombra” Warm or Cool Therapy Gel for pain relief you should check it out. Both products are made by the same people. Sore No More is the retail product line and “Sombra” is usually sold through health professionals (massage therapists, chiropractors, […]
It is sad that so many doctors still do not know about RSD / CRPS. Next time you are at your doctor’s – ask him if he knows what it is and help spread the word so people don’t have to wait so long to find out that is what […]