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CDC, New England Journal of Medicine Weigh in on Chronic Pain

Chronic pain has been the subject of several recent sources of information, such as the proposed opioid guidelines released recently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and an article published in the November 26th edition New England Journal of Medicine stating that…

By Bryan Pope

/ 14 Jun 2016

CDC, New England Journal of Medicine Weigh in on Chronic Pain

CRPS/RSD Difficult to Diagnose, Harder to Live With

Articles surrounding complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD) often describe the disorder as “painful,” “misunderstood,” and “difficult to treat” for one very important reason: like fibromyalgia, low back pain, or even a simple headache, CRPS/RSD is a human condition wi

By Bryan Pope

/ 10 Jun 2016

CRPS/RSD Difficult to Diagnose, Harder to Live With

Pain Drug Reaches Phase 3 Clinical Trials

A Pittsburg-based drug development company has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for phase 3 clinical trials of a product to treat severe, persistent pain. The medication, T-121, is being developed by Thar Pharmaceuticals and is expected to enter the market by 2019.…

By Bryan Pope

/ 7 Jun 2016

Pain Drug Reaches Phase 3 Clinical Trials

Why a CRPS/RSD Claim Can be Hard to Prove

Although the pain suffered is extremely real to a sufferer of complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD), it can be very hard to prove, particularly in court. Some of the difficulties that CRPS/RSD sufferers may encounter if they file a personal injury claim to…

By Bryan Pope

/ 2 Jun 2016

Why a CRPS/RSD Claim Can be Hard to Prove

Educating Your Doctor About CRPS/RSD

The average CRPS/RSD patient sees five and 10 doctors before he can get a diagnosis, and many physicians have little or no knowledge or understanding of the condition. Some question whether or not it even exists. What is CRPS/RSD? Complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy…

By Bryan Pope

/ 30 May 2016

Study Says DRG Stimulation Effective Pain Relief for CRPS/RSD

According to a new study, those suffering with complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD) may be able to obtain significant limb pain relief with dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation, more so than from traditional spinal cord stimulation (SCS). ACCURATE Study Findings T

By Bryan Pope

/ 8 Feb 2016

Study Says DRG Stimulation Effective Pain Relief for CRPS/RSD

High Frequency Stimulation Could be Effective Treatment for CRPS/RSD, Study Says

A German study found that high frequency repetitive stimulation helped improve tactile ability and overall pain in patients affected by complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD). The study, published in the Frontiers in Neurology journal, focused on the work done by rese

By Bryan Pope

/ 5 Feb 2016

High Frequency Stimulation Could be Effective Treatment for CRPS/RSD, Study Says

CRPS/RSD Sufferers Can Learn to Rephrase Pain

In a medical context, words are more than mere puffs of air – they are neurological events. The McGill Pain Index, one of the most widely used pain assessment systems, relies completely on verbal descriptions to diagnose the severity of someone’s pain, and ranks CRPS/RSD…

By Bryan Pope

/ 4 Feb 2016

CRPS/RSD Sufferers Can Learn to Rephrase Pain

Connecticut Board Votes to Cover CRPS/RSD Under State Medical Marijuana Law

On August 19, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection’s Medical Marijuana Program Board of Physicians voted unanimously in favor of adding complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS/RSD) to the list of conditions covered under Connecticut’s medical marijuana law, meaning that marijuana use will

By Bryan Pope

/ 13 Oct 2015

Connecticut Board Votes to Cover CRPS/RSD Under State Medical Marijuana Law

Plasma Exchange Therapy a Potential Treatment Option for RSD/CRPS Sufferers

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS/RSD) has remained a mystery in terms of how to best treat it, but a new, potentially effective treatment known as plasma exchange (PE) therapy gives new hope for those suffering from the chronic pain condition. A study published in Pain…

By Bryan Pope

/ 6 Oct 2015

Plasma Exchange Therapy a Potential Treatment Option for RSD/CRPS Sufferers

New Study, Medication Gives Hope to CRPS-RSD Victims

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing therapies for the treatment of pain and other central nervous system disorders, announced last month that the first patient has been enrolled in the CREATE-1 (CRPS Treatment Evaluation 1) study, a Phase 3 trial evaluating

By Bryan Pope

/ 29 Sep 2015

New Study, Medication Gives Hope to CRPS-RSD Victims

CRPS-RSD Pain Affects Sufferers, Family Members Too

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, is a rare, incurable disorder that causes the brain to send pain signals to the body, even when there is no detectable reason for the pain. This condition causes many sufferers to have ongoing, bone-crushing…

By Bryan Pope

/ 24 Sep 2015

CRPS-RSD Pain Affects Sufferers, Family Members Too