What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)?

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic condition that causes severe and hard to relieve pain. It commonly affects one of the limbs – arms, legs, hands or feet, but sometimes whole limbs can be affected. It usually occurs following an injury or trauma to part of the body i.e. broken bone, sprain, burn or surgery. Most people recover from an injury without experiencing any significant long term effects, but people with CRPS develop long … Continue reading What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)?