What are the treatments for RSD?

Many of these treatments are a help in one way or another although so far there is NO difinitive cure for RSD.

1)Analgesics

2)Antidepressants

3)Bier Blocks

4)Bio-Feedback

5)Sympathetic Nerve Blocks, Lumbar Blocks, Cervical Blocks

6)Triple Phasic Bone Scan (diagnostic tool)

7)Calcium Channel Blocker

8)Capaicin, Topical Large-Dose

9)Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT scan) (diagnogtic tool)

10)A Chronic Pain Diet

11)Duragesic Patches (Fentynal)

12)Epidural Steroid Injection

13)Facet Joint Injection

14)Fluoroscopy (diagnostic tool)

15)Guided Imagery

16)Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

17)Indwelling SNB

18)Lidocaine Patch

19)Morphine or Baclofen Pump

20)MRI (diagnostic tool)

21)Narcotics

22)Occipedal Nerve Block

23)Occupational Therapy

24)Pain Clinics/Centers

25)Psychiatric  Care

26)Spinal Column Stimulators

27)Thermography (diagnostic tool)

28)Acupuncture

29)Chiropractic Care

Results vary from patient to patient and none of these treatments are guarenteed to work. Diagnostic tools also vary in their ability to detect RSD. Observation and knowledge of the condition is the greatest tool in detecting RSD.