The blocks are used all of the time for diagnosing RSDS.

I have seen so many people around here improve so much from blocks that I would encourage anyone to have them.

We had a group going for awhile a few years back and in my time with RSD I have met at least 12 people. All of them have had blocks and I think maybe one said they didn't work.

From what I see on the forum here people only have one or two. Around here Anesteolgist do a series. I had 3 but was suppose to have 15 more. I had a panic attack during my 3rd one but it did do the job. We decided to quit due to my panic attacks at the time.

I know a girl who had 100 of them to get her up and walking. I saw another girl with RSD for most of her life go to have them and she said she had never felt better in her 40+ years. I have a friend 4 doors up from me with RSD. She just went through blocks and she says she is doing better. I have been trying to get her on here but she is still working to get her mobile sat up and underpinned.

I have seen a lot of good come out of blocks and triggerpoint injections. They are using the TPI's. I have not seen many Drs. that give them though. I guess they aren't getting that popular yet. I think it's due to the fact that it takes time to give them and it's too time consuming for the Drs. There are 3 PM Drs. around here now that do them and my PCP does.

I think different areas must do different things at different steps of RSD. I would rather try the blocks and TPI's first rather then have a SCS put in or a Pain Pump put in until the last resort. I'm not saying people don't need them but they should be the last resort.

When mine first started I wanted the pain pump and my PCP held me off of getting it and keep doing the TPI's and Physical Therapy. I spent over 3 years in PT to get it calmed down. I had a great PT team.

To me calming down RSD is not an overnight thing. I think it takes a lot of time and a Dr. that is willing to give it.

I do believe in the blocks and I always hate to see someone say that they don't work because there are too many out there that they have worked for.

Ada