The title of this post is somewhat misleading, I’ll admit. There’s not really anything ‘new’ in neuropathic pain. What is new, though, is a just-published medical journal article. It first caught my eye because this article is presented as a “Disease Primer” for physicians and Read More …
Long before being diagnosed with CRPS, in my right hand and arm, I was very familiar with the experience of being a patient. As a child competing in multiple sports, I’d had my fair share of injuries and emergency hospital visits. Sprains and fractures were Read More …
Are there any activities that you loved to do as a child, and have continued to do well into adulthood? Activities that define you, even if only to yourself? That’s what outdoor sports are to me. They’re not something I do, they’re who I am. Read More …
Something I’ve noticed, across a few hospitals and specialized clinics, is that the tools used to rate pain often aren’t adequate. Not for my specific disease, at any rate. Let’s start with a quick rundown of some of the signs and symptoms of Complex Regional Read More …
While trying to come to terms with the simple fact of having a rare neuro-inflammatory disease, I’ve been doing what I always do. Trying to understand as much about it as I can. How do I do that? By reading. I’m lucky to have access Read More …
Have you ever found yourself nodding along, even saying “Yes!” out loud, while reading something? That was me yesterday, reading an article in The Independent; a newspaper published in the United Kingdom. The author was reporting on pain, after his wife had suffered a bout Read More …
