KALAMAZOO-- When Colleen Westra was in a car accident in 2003, she suffered serious fractures in one of her feet, but they turned out to be just the beginning of her health problems. The 52-year-old ...

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD) is a disorder that causes lasting pain, usually in an arm or leg, and it shows up after an injury, stroke, or even heart attack. But the severity of pain is ...

Dr. Prager answers the question: 'What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome?' — -- Question: What Is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy)? Answer: Complex regional pain ...

Paulsboro's Jenny Loder (right) with her daughter and boyfriend during a rare moment of happiness while living with RSD. When Jenny Loder had surgery five years ago, she didn't realize how much it ...

DAYTON, Ind. — Amanda Smith unfolded a small, brown mat and laid it near the Christmas tree. Held by a leash, an aspiring service dog named Daisy bounded back and forth, before settling by Amanda's ...

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - On Sunday, Judy Hopkins is going to do something that felt impossible during the 14 years she spent bedridden and wracked with pain. She’s going to walk in the park. This will be more ...

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is a type of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). This condition occurs because of malfunctions in your sympathetic nervous system and immune system. RSD causes ...