Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Foundational Correction

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is chronic pain that primarily affects the arm or leg.

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It typically develops after surgery, a stroke, an injury, or a heart attack. The pain of CRPS is out of proportion to the severity of the damage.

CRPS is an uncommon condition. Medical researchers and clinicians have not yet unraveled its primary cause. Treatment for CRPS is effective when started early. Then, one may experience an improvement or a remission in some cases.

Symptoms of complex regional pain syndrome

Symptoms of complex regional pain syndrome include:

· Swelling to the area of pain

· Continuous throbbing or burning pain. This is usually in your leg, arm, foot, or hand.

· Changes in skin temperature. Your temperature will alternate between cold and sweaty

· Changes in nail and hair growth

· The skin color may change, ranging from blotchy and white to red or blue

· Stiffness, swelling, and damage to the joint

· Tremors, spasms, loss, and weakness of the muscle