Hello and welcome,

I am sorry to read about your fall and flare up. I can understand wondering if treatments will work after 8 years but I agree with Catra that there are other treatments to try. I would also advocate for being sure you let that injury heal and don't give yourself a hard time for your body needing time. The shin is a sensitive area and though it is a decent sized bone it is prone to injury from its function and exposure. A bone bruise will be painful in anyone, even without CRPS. If you didn't consult a doctor it may be worthwhile to make sure all is ok. if you knocked your tibia hard enough you may have something going on there that would benefit from modified weight bearing for a while. Just remember x-rays don't show stress reactions in bones well. A good orthopedist will be able to tell if there is a problem from exam.

Like Catra, I spent time with a variety of devices and they made life much easier and more tolerable until I was able to get off of them. I used an electric scooter at home and a walker on outings. Without them I would've been confined to the couch. It was a fair trade off for the increase in functioning I was able to get from them. If you go ahead, it doesn't have to be permanent.

Take good care of yourself and try to stay hopeful. You've beat this back before. Staying active is beneficial to the degree you can do it. If walking on land is too much now then walking in a pool will keep tendons and ligaments supple. PT as you know can be a game changer. If you get the wheelchair order maybe see about some therapy to go with it.

I hope you feel better soon,