I am relieved to know other people speak to their the affected body parts too. At first I was so mean and angry with it. Often times just in my head, but I also remember screaming at it. I did some reading on deactivating the sympathetic nervous system by activating the para sympathetic nervous system. Many great suggestions: deep breathing, mindfullness, meditation, warm baths, etc Basically, anything relaxing. I figured being yelled at and hated does not deactivate, but escalate. I did start to speak kindly when the burning ot sharp pain increase. I also gently rub the area. I have started driving again and I often tell it to relax. My PT says that when driving our feet tend to stay on guard and that may be one reason why it's so difficult. I really do think changing the conversation we have with our bodies, whether out loud or in out heads, is important. It certainly won't cure CRPS, but I do think what we say to ourselves makes a huge difference. ~mac