Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and fibromyalgia (FM) are common chronic pain syndromes. Both are characterised by extreme pain but while CRPS affects only one region of the body, in FM the pain is widespread throughout the body.  Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) although there is some dispute as to whether these are two separate conditions, is characterised by medically unexplained fatigue and somatic symptoms. All of these conditions are … Continue reading Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Psychological or Physical Diseases?