Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) | Pain Physicians | Tyler Texas

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a fairly uncommon chronic pain condition that typically affects a patient’s limb. Common limbs affected by the condition include the arm, leg, hand and foot. Believed to be caused by damage to the central nervous and peripheral nervous systems, CRPS symptoms vary for each patient. The pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler, located in Tyler, Texas, offer a variety of pain management treatments for patients suffering from complex regional pain syndrome, also known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome, and other chronic pain conditions.

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) commonly develops in many patients after an injury, surgery, stroke or heart attack. The most common symptom of CRPS is intense, chronic pain that worsens over time. Other complex regional pain syndrome symptoms include:

• Burning pain
• Swelling and stiffness in the affected joint
• Skin changes, such as skin color and temperature
• Changes in nail and hair growth

For more resources and information on complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), please contact the pain management practice of Pain Recovery Center of Tyler, located in Tyler, Texas, or visit our blog here. Our pain physicians are highly trained and experienced in treating CRPS and other chronic pain conditions.