Over the course of time that I have used this Erase My Back Pain Review massager, I have noticed that the intensity of my pain is not what it once was. I am not saying that all the pain is gone, but it has diminished some of it for a time. When the pain is quite sharp, this wonderful device can take that sharpness away. I am so pleased that my sons decided to purchase this gift for me. Complex regional pain syndrome CRPS is a strange form of chronic pain that continues to baffle the medical community. It is important to treat this condition early on to prevent serious complications.
CRPS is characterized by persistent pain in an arm, hand, leg or foot that interferes with a person's ability to use the affected body part. The pain sensation may be throbbing or aching. The affected area may exhibit changes in skin color, temperature or texture and changes in hair or nail growth. There may be inflammation in the area, marked by tenderness and swelling. Eventually, the muscles, bones and joints may atrophy from disuse. If complex regional pain syndrome is left untreated, muscles in the affected area may tighten to the point of causing the hand or foot to become stuck in a contracted position.
While no cause of this condition is known, it is theorized that a malfunction of the nervous system and the inflammatory response is involved. Most cases of CRPS occur in a limb after an injury or some other trauma, such as surgery, heart attack or infection. According to the Mayo Clinic, 90% of people with CRPS have Type 1, which occurs after an injury or illness that did not cause nerve damage in the body part. Type 2 occurs after an injury or illness that did damage nerves.