Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Physiotherapy in Indirapuram

Recognising CRPS

It usually develops after an injury, fracture or surgery, commonly in the wrist or ankle. Signs include burning pain, extreme sensitivity to touch, swelling, changes in skin colour and temperature, altered hair and nail growth, and stiffness. People often protect the limb completely.

Early recognition matters. If pain after a fracture or surgery is getting worse instead of better, or seems out of proportion, tell your doctor or physiotherapist.

Why movement matters

Protecting the limb is understandable, but it tends to worsen CRPS. The nervous system becomes increasingly sensitised. Gentle, graded reintroduction of movement and touch helps calm it.

Treatment approaches

Graded motor imagery is a structured approach that starts with recognising left and right limbs in pictures, progresses to imagined movements, then mirror therapy, and finally real movement. It has evidence for CRPS.

Desensitisation, gradually exposing the limb to different textures and touch, reduces sensitivity. Gradual loading and functional tasks follow. Pain education helps people understand what's happening. Medical management of pain is often needed alongside.

Exercises often used for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

These are exercises our physiotherapists commonly include. Which ones suit you, how many and in what order depends on your assessment and stage of recovery.

All muscle strengthening exercises

Frequently asked questions