Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), also known by its previous name Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), is a severe, chronic pain condition, often accompanied by inflammation, swelling, and irreversible changes in the musculoskeletal system. Neurological symptoms like neuropathy, numbness, and uncontrollable muscle contractions (dystonia) are often observed. Though it often affects a single limb at first, CRPS frequently spreads to other limbs and may affect the entire body. It is widely considered to be poorly understood and incurable. Only about 20% of patients achieve “successful outcomes,” defined as a reduction of symptoms, but not a complete elimination. Chances of improvement decrease with age. CRPS treatments are often invasive, result in serious side effects, and may have to be repeated for the rest of the patient’s life. Patients frequently end up on large doses of opioids to help them cope with pain. CRPS is sometimes nicknamed “suicide disease” due to the high risk of suicide ideation and actual suicide attempts by the patients. Knowing all the above, it is hard to imagine that CRPS is curable!
Although mainstream medicine offers no cure, it does not have to be that way. It is possible to achieve full remission without invasive treatments or dangerous drugs. This website was created by former patients who achieved 100% success in their fight against CRPS. The secret lies in the power of the human mind. It may sound improbable, but we present evidence, based on our own experience and experience of many other chronic pain patients who succeeded. You can see us talking about our experience here: Discussing Our Experiences In The Media.
We invite you to explore our site and learn more about the mind-body approach to CRPS. However unlikely it may appear, CRPS is the creation of an overstressed nervous system. That does not mean that it is not a real disease that is “all in your head”. In fact, being “all in your head” makes it no less serious or debilitating. But if you agree to embark on this journey, you will be rewarded, because you will learn that by adjusting your lifestyle and the way you approach life challenges, you can actually rid yourself of chronic pain. Why are we so confident? Because we traveled the same path and we succeeded, despite many difficulties we faced on the way.
What do you have to lose if you give it a try? Nothing will harm you, as we are not offering you any medications, or even food supplements. We are not selling you any expensive procedures. It is all about you and your mind. Ready to try? Then go to this page on how get started.
3 responses to “Is CRPS Curable?”
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Thank you for all this wonderful information Tamara! And thank you especially for writing your book. Just looking at the title everyday gives me renewed hope! I am in the early stages of reading it.
One thing you said that has helped put my mind at ease is to remove the time deadline. I keep giving myself “another 3 months to cure myself “ and that only serves to increase the pressure and anxiety! Yes, if emotional traumas caused this over time, it has to take time to sort through and process it all to heal …
Thank you for being there and being a lighthouse for others like me with this diagnosis- in a world where there simply isn’t enough positive information, thank God for you and Rita going public with this website. Many blessings. -
Thank you Tamara for this you have no idea how calming it was to read it. God bless you and Rita for all that you do for the rest of us.
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Tamara I’ve had CRPS since 1998 26+ years to date. I have been wheelchair bound since 2003 die to a failed spinal chord stimulator surgery which turned into a pain pump which the dr refused to remove for over a week. I joined the Curable groups in 2019. I believe, and achieved some success. But it was in another area; stomach pain! My diet had dwindled to yogurt, white toast, and soft boiled eggs plus milk. That continued for three years plus all kinds of medication’s. I had two scopes by a G.I. doctor and he said there was nothing wrong with my stomach. I was on a lot of medication including opioids for the CRPS pain and he said I had to get off them and they were the problem. I knew I could not. However, joining the groups at Curable started to help to my surprise, my stomach pain. I used graded exposure and other techniques that I learned there focusing on my stomach. Today in 2024, almost 2025 I eat anything I want including spices chili or whatever. I could not even contemplate eating a taste of peanut butter prior to this. However, the CRPS went wanting. One of the comments that Dr. Strack made when I asked him what he thought about CRPS he said “it’s something you don’t want to have.” That did not sit well with my brain so here I am in 2024 and I kind of gave up on the Curable app but just restarted it. Watching podcasts and being a longtime follower of Dr Schubiner’s work plus others I’m beginning to see some light. Because of insurance issues, I cannot afford a mind-body therapist, as I have not yet found one that takes insurance. I am working with a therapist who is eager to learn about PRT and EAET. And so far she’s been somewhat helpful. But just by listening to the podcasts and by beginning to break the “belief” barrier to some extent I am making progress already. CRPS was not on the radar or if it was it was considered very difficult to treat with this approach. That idea needs to be changed and the proof is in the pudding. Thank you for your work and I hope to learn more from your journey.
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