CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) Facts:
1. CRPS is the HIGHEST form of chronic pain that exist in medical science today
2. There is NO cure, but remission is POSSIBLE in SOME but NOT ALL patients
3. CRPS was documented over 145 years ago in the Civil War
4. It is estimated that 1.5 to 6 million people in the USA ALONE have CRPS
5. CRPS causes memory problems/memory loss
6. CRPS can spread to other limbs
7. Using ice on CRPS limb can cause it to spread and can further damage nerves
8. CRPS patients can have dental problems such as dry mouth, receding gums, cavities, and other issues like sensitivity to hot/cold food/drinks
9. CRPS can cause excessive sweating (feels like menopause) even when you’re cold, you can sweat like crazy
10. 99% of pain medications DO NOT work on CRPS patients, and no one knows why (there are studies going on but no one has a definitive answer)

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