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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for CRPS
By Stephen Bruehl, PhD

Q & A About Methadone
By Lynn R. Webster, MD, FACPM, FASAM

Overview of Ketamine Infusion Therapy
By Philip Getson, DO

Pregabalin and Gabapentin for Neuropathic Pain and CRPS
By Brett R. Stacey, MD, and Pamela Campbell, MD

Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy: Can it Relieve Your Pain?
By Patricia McAdams

Ziconotide in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
By Lynn R. Webster, MD, FACPM, FASAM

What is the Difference between Peripheral Neuropathy and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome?
By Elliot T. Udell, DPM

Lessons from the Front: Questions for Lt. Col. Chester C. Buckenmaier, III

Biofeedback for CRPS: Why Haven't I Tried That?
By Kenneth R. Lofland, PhD

Clinical Corner: How are bone scans used in the diagnosis and treatment of CRPS?
By Angela Mailis-Gagnon, MD, MSc

Preemptive Analgesia Before Surgery
By Scott Reuben, MD

CRPS and Sleep Disorders
By R. Norman Harden, MD

Fibromyalgia
By Scott Fishman, MD

Evidence Based Guideliness on CRPS
Netherlands Association of Posttraumatic Dystropy Patients

CRPS and Dentistry

CRPS and Dentistry
By Dr. Aldino P. Maggiulli

A Dentist's View of CRPS
By Christopher R. Brown, DDS, MMPS

Preemptive Analgesia Before Surgery
By Scott Reuben, MD

Physical and Occupational Therapy

CRPS Treatment: Desensitization

When the shoe is on the other foot…
By Melanie E. Swan, OTR/L

Aquatic Therapy
By Melanie Swan,OTR/L

The Skinny on Home Exercise Programs
By Melanie Swan, OTR/L

Mirror Therapy

Mailbag: Mirror Therapy
By Kathe Gallagher, MSW

Reflex Pain Management: Mirror Box Therapy Rehabiliation for CRPS Relief

Treatment Tools

Treating Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Guide for Therapy
A new brochure on treating CRPS from an occupational therapist.

"Telltale Signs of CRPS" HandiCard
To assist health care providers, patients, and families to better diagnose CRPS, RSDSA has, with its Scientific Advisory Committee, developed and produced a wallet-sized, 2-sided laminated cards with the 11 Telltale Signs of CRPS on one side and a pain scale on the other. Cards are available free of charge by calling 877.662.7737 or sending an e-mail to info@rsds.org.

Videos

Lumbar Sympathetic Block Interactive Video

Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant Interactive Video

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"Occupational therapy for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome of the Upper Extremity"

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Updated October 6, 2008

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