In the spirit of Christmas I'm happily busy preparing things for my family and friends. We live at the beach near Byron Bay so our Australian summer is a perfect time to share with those we love, great company, lazy days and good food.
I'm in remission from CRPS now but have overdone things so I'm looking at my list as a reminder of how to look out for myself.
I'm in remission from CRPS now but have overdone things so I'm looking at my list as a reminder of how to look out for myself.
With CRPS/RSD I have learned to take one day at a time. Many things have helped in in my journey to wellness.
Having breaks between major flare ups is a blessing and an indication that I'm on the right path. Here are some of the things I've found to help with pain and symptoms. Click on the links to find out more.- Mirror Therapy reduces pain and symptoms of CRPS
- when doing mirror therapy pay attention to the image in the mirror
- if pain returns after mirror therapy has relieved the pain, look for underlying problem
- breathing out twice as long as in (alternate nostral breathing) I now do it for a few minutes 5 times a day instead of once for 15 minutes.http://crps-rsd-a-better-life.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-research-slow-breathing-effective.html
- distraction (the research)
- magnesium for muscle spasm
- fish/fish oil for inflamation
- beetroot for liver protection and
- isometric exercises to reduce pain
- epson salts warm bath
- chili cream (capsaicin)
- heat pack
- graduated repetition of movements
- pacing
- move it or lose it - Bollywood dancing (of sorts)
- deflated ball gives a great massage
- butterball bath bomb
- water relaxes, calms,slows and improves breathing, helps sleep
- Caring Doctors
- Letting go of worries and avoiding stress
- Actively seeking happiness
- I will take vitamin C if I must have surgery as it can prevent crps.I will also take it after injury.
- Eat nutrient rich antioxidant foods. Eat smart.
- use Prantal powder for hyperhydrosis
- make a list what works for me as a quick reference.
- don't despair when I have flare up. Refer to the list.
- Doing the same movement in different ways to reinforce that "it's ok"
- Following a dental procedure which works for me (google dental crps)
- Changing thinking, not "what can be done for me" but "what I can do for myself.
- Taking the "glass half full" approach
- Yamamoto neuro-acupuncture reduces pain and symptom os CRPS
- laser acupuncture
- alternate nostril breathing
- Understanding that while it hurts it's not necessarily harmful!!!
I am a sufferer not a professional. These things work for me about which I am very thankful. If you think something may help you check first with your treating practitioners.
2 comments:
My mom has had RSD for 8 years, and through an English class project, I've begun to spread awareness to RSD/CRPS. I've even made my own blog and it blew my mind to see someone else blogging about it. I look forward to following all of your blogs and eventually reading through your MANY previous blogs.
Hi Autumn
Blogging is a great way of spreading awareness. In my case I started blogging to kep a track of what works and to have something to refer back at times when things are so bad I can't think. This blog has helped me a great deal. You'll find many links to research to support much things I do. I hope you may find something here to help your mum.
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