At Glaser Pain Relief Center in Encino, California, Jeffrey Glaser, MD, and John Zheng, DO, can help curb the symptoms and alleviate pain associated with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). As leading interventional pain management specialists in the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles Area, the team develops a treatment plan for you to take back your health and peace of mind. The chronic leg and arm pain of CRPS, which often follows an injury, can make routine activities seem insurmountable. Without treatment, it can take over your life. Call or schedule an appointment online today to learn more.
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic condition typically affecting your arms, legs, hands, or feet. It usually occurs following an injury or trauma to your affected limb. CRPS pain is disproportionate to the original injury or trauma.
The most common triggers of CRPS are:
CRPS can strike at any age and affects both men and women, although it disproportionately affects women and is rare in the elderly. The average age of affected individuals is about 40.
Signs and symptoms of CRPS can include:
Symptoms often change over time and differ from person to person. In most cases, pain, swelling, and redness to the affected area occur first.
There are two distinct types of CRPS:
This is also called reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome. It occurs after an illness or injury that didn't directly affect the nerves in your hurt limb. About 90% of CRPS patients have Type 1.
This is much less common. Once referred to as causalgia, Type 2 occurs after a nerve injury.
Many cases of CRPS are the result of trauma to your arm or a leg, such as a fracture. Other major and minor traumas, including heart attacks, surgeries, and even sprained ankles, can cause CRPS. Emotional stress can also play a role in developing CRPS.
Your doctor at Glaser Pain Relief Center evaluates you to understand your condition better to formulate a diagnosis. Doing so helps them deliver personalized treatment to relieve your pain and restore function.
Treatment may include a combination of prescribed medication, physical therapy, or a variety of minimally invasive treatment options, such as sympathetic nerve blocks and spinal cord stimulation.
If you’re experiencing constant pain that makes touching or moving one of your limbs problematic, call or schedule an appointment online at Glaser Pain Relief Center right away to figure out the cause. It's critical to treat CRPS early.