Complex Regional Pain Syndrome : Your Path To Healing

Recently, I came across this interesting article that is not CRPS-specific, but still very relevant. “Catastrophic Thinking (aka catastrophizing) refers to a cognitive distortion where a person exaggerates the potential negative consequences of a situation or event, believing that the worst possible outcome will occur”. It is closely related to anxiety. Guess what, turns out that…

A couple of chronic pain sufferers who I know reported elevated pain levels and other symptoms during the holiday season. It seems counterintuitive, but for some this festive time of the year brings about more stress and anxiety. Does anybody else have the same problem? Even such a pleasureful activity as gift-giving can increase your…

“One believes things because one has been conditioned to believe them.”  Alduous Huxley Since the dawn of time and across all cultures, the established social agreement and common knowledge was that the mind profoundly impacts the body.  The interplay between society and individuals, however, adds another layer to the picture. The way we perceive our…

A reader reached out to me recently with a question. She has a long history of symptoms. Dystonia started 10 years ago, CRPS at least 5 years ago, with a wide variety of symptoms, including pain, that could be associated with CRPS. Before she discovered Dr. Sarno and the mindbody approach about 2 years ago,…

Recently, a reader reached out to me with a question. A truly heroic woman, she pulled herself out of a debilitating case of CRPS after a severe car accident and, after 3 years of hard work was able to get to about 80% improvement. But then she stopped getting better and even started getting worse.We…

We frequently get messages from our readers, and almost all of them begin with this: I just discovered your site, and I am so relieved that there is hope for me, but I don’t know where to start. Should I find a therapist, or take a course, or go through training? Please, help! Each time…

“Doubt is a good servant but a bad master.” Adventurous would not be an adjective to describe me.  My scaredy cat nature was on full display as a child one Halloween, when I had to hide my Witchy Poo costume from myself, the mask only making an appearance on top of my head for trick…

I am often asked whether those who developed CRPS at the site of injury (type 2) have lesser of a chance to overcome pain. After all, past injury may be the real source of chronic pain, right? Truth be told, our bodies are designed to self-repair. Absolute majority of injuries eventually heal, so if the…

Fight or flight is an automatic physiological response to an event that our brain perceives as dangerous or stressful. The release of hormones in the bloodstream allows our body to mobilize and run away or fight the predator. Our modern life is physically quite safe compared to the times when our ancestors were surrounded by…