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Sometimes… just sometimes, dads get a bad rap. Think about all the mommy blogs out there to empower, to share, and even at times, to vent about the life and…
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¿Qué pasa si vives con dolor crónico todos los días - y no sólo pequeños dolores, pero dolor de nivel 8 en una escala de 1 a 10? Kirah DeCarlo…
There’s a CRPS clinical trial being listed on Craigslist. Not kidding. You can check it out here. Now, am I the only one who finds that really odd? When I…
If you suffer from complex regional pain syndrome, or CRPS, you know the value of effective pain management--because without it, life kind of grinds to a halt. Unfortunately, many of…
Has your physical therapist been suggesting standing like a superhero as a cortisol-lowering treatment for your complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)? Well, s/he might just be slumping her or his…
Not everyone can appreciate a sarcastic sense of humor. And for whatever reason, this dry sense of humor usually comes with a warning. So this is yours. Please be advised…
Besties are… well… the best! Lauren Smith just earned a Best of the Besties award for friendship by deciding to run in the Marathon de Paris 2017 on April 9,…
'Tis the season to help those in need. Complex regional pain syndrome, or CRPS, can be so severe, it drives some people to desperate ends. It usually starts with an…
For anyone living with severe chronic pain from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), the best possible gift they could receive—short of a cure—would be a good treatment. To date, however,…
Usted no va a venir a través de demasiadas personas en sus vidas como Elaine Gómez y su hija, Michelle DeMont. Y es probable que no se encontrará con el…
Lora Rossi once had a vibrant, active life. She spent her summer days at the beach with friends, she had a job she really enjoyed, and her future looked bright.…
For anyone who watched the television show "Law and Order," we all know that whatever the case, all the details were always wrapped up in under an hour. Prosecution. Check. Defense. Check.…
You were rear-ended on the Interstate a year ago, and after the obvious injuries healed, you still had pain. But not just pain—really intense pain, and it shows no signs…
You may not know Erynn Carroll, but on 5 November 2016, she’ll be taking a step in the right direction—and you can, too! If you live anywhere near Central New…
If you live near La Jolla, California and have Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)—or are a care partner for a person who does—here’s your chance to make a difference! There’s…
Burning Nights is a chronic pain charity in the UK that was set up by Victoria Abbott-Fleming, a CRPS patient and author. The organisation gained official charity status in spring 2016…
Let's say you broke your left ankle three years ago, and according to all x-rays, it healed beautifully. So why are you still in pain? And not just a dull…
Soy María; Soy una esposa y madre, fashionista y un entusiasta de zapato. No todos mis días son malos, pero nadie sabe acerca de los días realmente malos porque me…
What if you lived with chronic pain every day of your life--and not just little "ouchie" pains, but real 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 kind of pain? Kirah DeCarlo…
After being diagnosed with a rare disease, there’s often a myriad of questions that follow: What am I going to do? What is this disease? Is it curable? And the…
Monday, November 2, was Color the World Orange Day, an initiative to help bring awareness to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, also referred to as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RDS). Color the World…
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, or CRPS, is a chronic neurological condition that usually affects a patient's arm or leg, but can present elsewhere on the body. While the medical community cannot…
Did you know it’s NERVEmber? It all began in 2007. The Power of Pain Foundation created NERVEmber. November has become the month for the awareness of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, or…
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