What I noticed when I first started PT is that my RSD flared up more but as time went on it would calm down after sessions.

You didn't say what treatments you are having for the RSD. For me the blocks helped put mine into remission. I also spent a lot of time in P. T. Also I had triggerpoint injections and am on Methadone.

Others on here will come on and give you some good help. A lot of us have the same story.

My RSD started from a Thoracic Outlet Surgery or at least was diagnosed after it. I believe I had it before the surgery from falls I had. The worst is in my right arm and hand and pelvic area.

When you talk about it mimicing the other side, I think you might be talking about mirroring. I had that to happen where the left side was the same as the right. It came and went. What was so wierd is that where it was the worst in the right arm and hand it was that way in the left. I guess that's why they call it mirroring.

It can spread on it's own. I was basically in the same shape that you are in when I first started. It was all I could do is to keep from killing myself over the pain. I went into councelling and my Councellor/ Dr. saved my life. He kept me going until we got me to where I am right now.

What Drs. do you see and what are they doing for you? I am not trying to be nosey but a lot of people can help more as they know more.

I'm glad you found us and I do hope that you stick around, you can learn a lot to help yourself from the good people on this forum.

Ada