Atypical Pain Disorders
Atypical pain disorders are among the most mis-managed complaints in the modern medical system. Chronic pain, fibromyalgia, Ehlers-Danlos, and other pain syndromes. Often these issues have effective treatments for all or part of the an individual's symptoms, but comprehensive, patient-friendly information can be difficult to come by. Our articles here offer this information, as well as resources you might pursue after developing a fuller understanding of these conditions and/or ways to advocate with your medical provider(s) about them.
Chronic Pain 101
Chronic pain management in the United States, and in some ways the whole of western medicine, has been a disaster.
Chronic Pain Management 101
In chronic pain syndrome, the main goal of treatment is to manage or lessen the pain for improved function.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
One pain disorder that has uniquely captured the fascination of and induced extreme frustration in many young medical doctors is called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Previously called “Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy” the data around this disorder has evolved dramatically over the decades.