So sorry to hear all that you are going through. I see a lot of parallels with my story...also a work comp case and dealing with denial of treatment. In the end for me I have had to go through my regular insurance to get treatments and even that was no easy task because most traditional treatments didn't work or didn't help enough to improve function...and right now the insurance companies don't want to approve the one treatment that IS helping. Glad to hear you have an attorney...have them keep at it for you and you focus on you. I did return to work for over 3 years with CRPS in both hands...but after falling off a ladder in 2015 that was the end of that. There are jobs out there where you don't have to use your hands much, and accommodations you can ask employers for to help you like hands free phone devices, programs that do speaking to text translations, etc. But that's all things you can look into once you get the treatments you need because you may regain more function than you think. This early there IS a good chance for relief or even remission with treatment...so don't give up.

In the mean time...a few things to keep in mind. Ice is generally not recommended...I know it makes my pain worse. Heat helps. Lidocaine patches help me and you can get lidocaine cream and patches over the counter (not quite as strong as an rx but close). And most important...move as much as possible. I know it hurts but immobilization will make things much worse...it really is a move it or lose it condition. Sometimes I have to have my husband forcibly move my fingers for me and omg is that awful...but it's better for me in the long run and it does lead to a lowering in pain. Warm baths with Epsom salts are the best for me.

Thinking of you and hoping you get the treatments you need soon.