I have frequently used "Contrast Bath" and "slow
Tapping" in RSDS and got relatively good results.
A. Rahimi, physiotherapist
--- "M.Campbell" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> thanks Mark and others for your replies - I'll look
> at the review to
> check for further words of wisdom
> I am at least reassured that I have given best
> advice to date
> maggie
>
> In message
>
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> Mark
> Healy <[log in to unmask]> writes
> >Maggie,
> >
> >I know there has been a lot of developments in RSD
> lately - especially the new
> >term Chronic Regional Pain syndrome as some people
> now like to call it. There is
> >a reviwe of RSD on the Physiotherapists Literature
> update website -
> >www.ptlitup.com under Archive & Search. It may well
> be worth a read. I haven't
> >got around to reading it fully myself yet, but it
> may provide you with a better
> >overview of recent advances.
> >
> >Other than that I'd agree with the others - avoid
> pain and slowly work to
> >increase ROM.
> >
> >If I find out any more I'll let you know,
> >
> >Mark
> >
> >Mark Healy
> >Physiotherapist
> >
> >"M.Campbell" <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> >A colleague's elderly relative has been diagnosed
> with RSD secondary to
> >a wrist fracture. This is not an area of treatment
> I have had much to
> >do with in recent years, specialising as I do in
> the areas of brain and
> >balance.
> >
> >Given what I understand of RSD, I wondered if it
> was something that
> >responded to acupuncture? Is there anyone out there
> who has experience
> >in this area who would like to comment? Or is there
> anything else in
> >particular I could advise them to seek out to
> alleviate symptoms or
> >promote recovery?
> >
> >thanks
> >--
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> >Consultant Neurophysiotherapist
> >
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