COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME (CRPS)
REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY (RSD)
Terminology: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is also known as Causalgia (Complex I) and/or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) (Complex II), and Sudeck’s Syndrome.
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke defines Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) as a chronic pain condition most often affecting one of the limbs (arms, legs, hands, or feet), usually after an injury or trauma to that limb. CRPS is believed to be caused by damage to, or malfunction of, the peripheral and central nervous systems. The central nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system involves nerve signaling from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. CRPS is characterized by prolonged or excessive pain and mild or dramatic changes in skin color, temperature, and/or swelling in the affected area.
TREATMENT WITH HBOT:
HBOT has offered many CRPS sufferers relief from prolonged or constant nerve pain and other symptoms associated with the disorder. Integrated Pain Management of Alabama has successfully treated CRPS in conjunction with rigorous physical therapy that could not otherwise be tolerated without the addition of HBOT.
PUBLISHED STUDIES:
Effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Hyperbaric Oxygen and the Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome: A Case Report
Post-traumatic Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy in the Ankle and Foot: A Study of 32 Cases
Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Chronic Pain Management
ARTICLES AND OTHER RESOURCES:
HyperbaricLink: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
American RSD Hope: Introduction to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
ACTIVE RESEARCH:
There is currently no active research on this topic.
