Rising Phoenix CRPS
Spreading awareness,
offering support,
and providing education
for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
in Spokane, WA and in the PNW
offering support,
and providing education
for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
in Spokane, WA and in the PNW
The Paper Cut Analogy
Imagine you get a tiny paper cut on your finger. Normally, it stings for a few minutes, heals in a few days, and your brain moves on.
With CRPS, your nervous system completely misinterprets what happened. Instead of treating it like a minor cut, your brain and nerves panic. They act as if your entire arm is sliced open, even after the physical cut has fully healed. The "alarm system" of your body breaks and then gets stuck blasting on high volume, continuously sending pain signals.
With CRPS, your nervous system completely misinterprets what happened. Instead of treating it like a minor cut, your brain and nerves panic. They act as if your entire arm is sliced open, even after the physical cut has fully healed. The "alarm system" of your body breaks and then gets stuck blasting on high volume, continuously sending pain signals.
