What is the first line treatment for complex regional pain syndrome?

Physical therapy is the cornerstone and first-line treatment for CRPS. Physical therapy is one of the few interventions that have been shown in controlled studies to be effective. Adjuvant physical therapy versus occupational therapy in patients with reflex sympathetic dystrophy/complex regional pain syndrome type I.

What is CRPS type 2?

Causalgia is technically known as complex regional pain syndrome type II (CRPS II). It’s a neurological disorder that can produce long-lasting, intense pain. CRPS II arises after an injury or trauma to a peripheral nerve. Peripheral nerves run from your spine and brain to your extremities.

What is CRPS in the foot?

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a painful condition of the arm, hand, leg or foot that occurs after an injury, such as a fracture. There is no simple cure and no single recommended treatment for CRPS – treatment aims to restore movement and function of the affected limb. Most people recover from CRPS.

What is the difference between CRPS 1 and CRPS 2?

Although the key distinguishing feature between type 1 and type 2 CRPS is the presence of nerve injury in the latter, the symptoms in type 2 still exceed the territory of the injured nerve and are far more complex than expected for neuropathic pain, resembling, thus, to the symptoms of CRPS type 1.

Why is CRPS known as the suicide disease?

A rare neurological disorder, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is ranked among the most painful diseases and medical problems and is often referred to as “the suicide disease” because there is technically no “cure” and limited effective treatments.

Should you walk on foot with CRPS?

It is difficult recovering from the CRPS of the lower leg and foot. It is important for the patient to find ways to walk which put the least amount of pressure on the affected limb or foot. Here are some options you can choose from for mobility following a CRPS surgery or amputation.

Is CRPS a terminal illness?

Take unrelenting pain, fatigue, weakness and limited mobility added to isolation and depression and that combination alone explains why CRPS is called the Suicide Disease. It is a condition that won’t kill you, and, that’s the bad news.

What is the life expectancy of someone with CRPS?

The commonly quoted statistics are that in those with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 to 35, their average life expectancy is reduced by 3 years. In those with a BMI of 40 to 50, that rises to a reduction of 10 years; very similar to a lifelong smoker.