Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Crps) Explained: For Teenagers, by Teenagers

By Roslyn Massey and Dr. G. R. Lauder

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 25, 2010
• ISBN: 9781453589977

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Copyright © 2010 by Dr. G. R. Lauder & Roslyn Massey.

Library of Congress Control Number:       2010914708

ISBN:         Hardcover                               978-1-4535-8996-0

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Illustrations by Shona Massey

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Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introducing Harold

Harold’s thoughts as

an alpha lion.

What Is Complex

Regional Pain Syndrome?

What Is Complex

Regional Pain Syndrome?

CRPS, does it have

another name?

Acute Pain

What Happens in

My Body with Acute Pain?

CRPS Pain

How Do I Know I Have CRPS?

What Happens in

My Body with CRPS?

How Does CRPS Affect Me?

Harold with Severe CRPS

How Does CRPS

Affect Harold?

Is CRPS in Teenagers Different from CRPS

in Adults?

The CRPS Journey

The Team

Who Are the Team Members?

Who Are the Team Members?

How Is CRPS Treated?

CRPS Team Overview

I do not want to see a psychologist; I do not have a psychological problem.

What Is Mirror Therapy?

TENS? I Am Not Sure

about This Electrical Stuff—

Does It Hurt?

Acupuncture? No Way,

Not for Me, No Needles

Acupuncture

Medications

I do not want medications.

The CRPS Journey

How Will I Feel at the

End of the Journey?

Can CRPS Come Back?

Help and Info

Where Can I Get Help?

Where Can I Get

More Information?

References

To Johnny and Isla

Preface

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a rare condition that may have devastating effects for a teenager and their family. A huge part of getting better from CRPS involves understanding what is going on. There is some information available for adults, but there is none for teenagers. The principal aim of this book is to provide clear information for teenagers who have CRPS. It is hoped that this information will be used to demystify CRPS and, therefore, aid in its management and the journey to recovery. With this understanding, teenagers will be able to take part in the decisions that affect their health and body.

In an effort to make this book useful, we asked a focus group of teenagers to provide their feedback. This focus group included teenagers who have been treated for CRPS.

Medical terms throughout the book have been explained so that they are understandable for teenagers.

Cartoons of Harold the alpha lion, who develops CRPS, relays the journey from diagnosis to recovery.

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