The Psychological Management of CRPS & Comorbid Conditions - RSDSA

Dr. Cianfrini is a clinical psychologist and program director at the Doleys Clinic, Birmingham, Alabama.
To learn more about complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), visit Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (RSDSA)’s website at rsds.org. #RSDSA #CRPS #RSD

[@jmo2820]

Who can attend a 5 hour pain class when they are dying in pain?

[@tommyboywalker]

Wow, what a great presentation! Thank you Dr. Cianfrini. Every person with CRPS needs to watch this. With CRPS, it's always a "multidisciplinary" approach that works best. That includes capitalizing on how the brain is involved with chronic pain.

[@justinlawrence9407]

Wow thanks for this.This is the.most spot on talk I've seen about crps/rsd ive seen in 20 plus years of dealing. Will share with loved ones that sometimes just don't get the invisible nature of crps/rsd.

[@lynnbain3543]

Thank you so much yes all the time no help from anyone including doctors and been ripped down by everyone I seen in the last seven years Mr.Broach has been my saviour and the only help I ever had I played guitar for years gone to college and then got this monster of a illness that no one cares about but I do notice if I play with friends it does make me forget about it for awhile I wish someone could talk to my family it is a horrible syndrome that no one knows about I never knew anything like this could ever excites thank you & God Bless You

[@michellehirsch-davis3968]

I dealt with the brace era of my injury. I finally got to a point where I can feel the pain and trust that I don't need to restrict the body part.

[@Pobodys_nerfect_]

Such a useful and compassionate talk for everyone, sufferers (I’ve had CRPS for 16 years) and care givers/medical professionals alike, especially with regards to acceptance. Is there a bibliography or PowerPoint available that goes with this talk? Thanks so much :)

[@AmethystWoman]

Huge question: when is it ok for me to let myself use a wheelchair? When is my oain valid enough? I've had crps for 45 years in my feet and spread now. How fo I convince myself its real at some point? How can I have this much pain every second for 45 years? It feels so surreal sometimes. I do see a pain psychologist. Its hard to be aging alone with it getting worse and not giving up.

[@michellehirsch-davis3968]

I went to one and end up being denied the possibility of the implant. Which ended my care.

[@michellehirsch-davis3968]

What is her email?

[@lotusbloom7750]

Yes what’s her email?

[@caveatemptor3400]

Chances are she would not publish it online

[@michaelrch]

Love the poem at the end :)