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Facing Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy?-Help Yourself!!

Living With Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Is Not Easy

There is no doubt that living with it is the most painful thing, because it gets much severe, if it is left untreated. This particular syndrome is known as the complex nervous system malfunction, and it is mostly caused by an injury occurred at workplace. This is the most dangerous syndrome, in terms of getting you away from work for years and sometimes forces you to get retired from your work, which would be a great financial loss for both you and your family.

How Is It So Dangerous?

RSD is known by various names such as causalgia, reflex neurovascular dystrophy and complex regional pain syndrome. It mostly occurs in a single leg or arm and slowly and gradually reaches other areas of body. One-third of patients say that this affects the whole body, according to the recent findings regarding it.

The Most Common Symptoms Of RSD

There are many symptoms of RSD, but we will discuss about most common symptoms of RSD, which are:

  1. Chronic Pain in your limbs
  2. Abnormal Swelling
  3. Abnormality of skin
  4. Intense inflammation
  5. Stiffness in joints and tenderness

Behind all these symptoms there is neurological malfunction in the limbs and in other parts of the body. In few cases, it is very difficult to diagnose, and there is chance that they might be mistaken for symptoms of other diseases.

Treatment Options For RSD

You cannot find any single known treatment for RSD, there is a range of treatments that are proved to be helpful for patients. The treatment options include transcutaneous nerve stimulation, motor imagery, tactile desensitization and physical therapy.

Find The Right Clinic For RSD

If you are diagnosed with RSD, then after that your first step should be to find an appropriate and experienced clinic, where you can meet experienced doctors, who have been treating patients for many years. Pain Management Institute is the one, which does not have only experienced doctors, but it also has latest and advanced medical equipment to treat RSD most effectively, and all the other facilities you will get under one roof there. So do not waste your time on thinking too much and approach the PMI specialists at (815) 464-7212 to experience quality treatment for RSD.

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