Naturopathy & fsm for
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome -
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

Symptoms of RSD​

Some common symptoms of RSD/CRPS include:

• Persistent, intense pain: The pain is often described as burning, stabbing, or throbbing, and it may worsen with movement or touch.

• Changes in skin color and temperature: The affected limb may appear red, blue, or mottled, and it may feel warmer or cooler than the surrounding areas.

• Swelling and stiffness: The limb may become swollen, and the joints may feel stiff and difficult to move.

• Changes in skin texture: The skin may become shiny, thin, or develop a blotchy appearance.

• Abnormal nail and hair growth: Nails may become brittle or grow abnormally, and hair growth may increase or decrease in the affected area.

• Sensory disturbances: Individuals with RSD/CRPS may experience hypersensitivity to touch, temperature, or vibration, as well as numbness or tingling sensations. Soft touch is irritating.

 

The exact cause of RSD/CRPS is not fully understood in the mainstream, but it is obviously related to nerve damage, usually from an accident or from nerve damage in surgery or other injury. 

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Is it Wet or Dry RSD?

Does it feel DAMP AND COLD?

Some peripheral injury creates inflammation in the nerve and the sympathetic nervous system.  If the limb is COLD and WET, the sympathetics are still connected to the vascular tissue - this is good! This stage usually occurs shortly after the injury, in the earlier stages. 

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At this early stage, response to treatment is usually very efficient. The trick is getting to FSM treatment as soon as possible after the injury, as this is usually the start of a degenerative process.

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Does it feel DRY and hot?

This indicates that the issue has  a deeper treatment and tends to take longer as the body has adapted to the state and there is usually central sensitisation involved.  Treatment takes longer because we want to reach deeper with the treatment, and will have to re-engage the movement proprioception as sensation returns. A feeling of congestion may remain. 

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What was the Original Injury?

for this condition to resolve successfully, the original injury needs to be properly addressed.

Some of the instigating issues may be:

- Disc bulges

- spinal cord irritation

- bone bruises

- fractures, tight cast on a fracture

- needle stick injury

- tetanus shot

- wrist or ankle sprain

- post surgical nerve injury

- anything that causes nerve traction injury or damage

- 3% of blood draws can result in nerve damage leading to this condition

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If chronic regional pain is the symptom, what was the cause? Treating here is important for recovery. 

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​​How can FSM help?

FSM helps with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy by reducing inflammation, calming hypersensitive nerves, and rebalancing the autonomic nervous system.