Tis the season to be jolly! Or at least, that’s what I’ve heard. I love the holiday season. There are beautiful lights and decorations everywhere, there are people singing cheery songs, there are fun, mindless movie marathons on TV, there is delicious food- all of my favorite things wrapped into one season. Maybe that’s why… Continue reading Twelve Things People with CRPS Want You To Know About Them During the Holiday Season
A Letter to Children Diagnosed With CRPS, From an Adult Who’s Been There
Dear child with CRPS, You are young, and this diagnosis has not come at an ideal time in your life. I mean, is there an ideal time to be diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) — one of the most painful conditions known? Let me assure you though, everything is going to be OK.… Continue reading A Letter to Children Diagnosed With CRPS, From an Adult Who’s Been There
Me Time
Hey guys! I'm taking some "me time" and with the holidays around the corner things are going to be a lot more hectic. I'll probably won't post as often as I've been and when I do post it will probably be one or two. On Friday I hurt my back at the gym and it's… Continue reading Me Time
Forever Our Hero
Do you ever wonder how long it takes to change your life? What measure of time is enough to be life altering? Is it four years like high school? One year? Can your life change in a month, or a week, or a single day? We’re always in a hurry to grow up, to go… Continue reading Forever Our Hero
CRPS in Teens
CRPS – One of the more dramatic and visible forms of amplified pain is complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) which was formerly known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). This is a very painful condition that typically affects a hand or foot with associated signs of the autonomic dysfunction, that is, the hand or foot becomes swollen,… Continue reading CRPS in Teens
