Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic disease that often worsens over time. Alarmingly, 35 percent of sufferers eventually report symptoms throughout the body. The disease may remain localized, spread slowly over years, or progress rapidly like a wildfire out of control.
Studies have shown that patients who suffer from CRPS show clear changes to the brain.
These changes included atrophy (or shrinking) of the gray matter (outside of the brain) and connectivity in the white matter (inside of the brain). The areas affected results in changes to the intensity and duration of pain, two things that CRPS patients can scantly afford.
The changes in the brains and Central Nervous Systems of CRPS patients may affect them in other ways, too. Severe neuropathic chronic pain has been shown to be associated with poor performance on neuropsychological tests that assess working memory, language and executive function.
While the above list is not all-inclusive, it covers many of the other symptoms that CRPS may suffer from. Keep in mind that an abnormal Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) may affect all kinds of other systems in the body.
Whatever you suffer from, always try to trace it back to the Central Nervous System, thinking about your symptoms in a logical way, instead of just allowing your doctor to treat the symptom with a drug.
At the Spero Clinic, we take a unique approach to CRPS treatment, focusing on the root issue—the central nervous system. Our treatment targets the vagus nerve, aiming to restore healthy function and tone, with a goal of normalizing CNS activity and bringing relief from within.
Unlike typical pain management, our methods don’t mask symptoms; they seek to balance and heal the nervous system, potentially providing long-term relief from CRPS.
CRPS is a complex condition, and its potential to impact the brain highlights the need for a comprehensive treatment approach that addresses both physical and neurological aspects of the syndrome.
For more information on how we address CRPS holistically and to explore whether our Neurologic Relief Program is a good fit for you, contact us today!
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