I just wanted to say that I have had success with the blocks and I have several friends here that have. One of my friends is a nurse at the hospital and she has RSD in her right foot and she told me that when she sees it starts coming out she goes to get a block. She has worked at the hospital for at least 15 years and has had the RSD for as long.

I had 3 blocks to help put the RSD into remission and it worked for me. The surgeries I had brought it back out and then I started asking for blocks with the surgeries and the Drs. did them with no argument. I do believe that the blocks work for many people. Maybe not all but many.

As far as PT. I spent over 3 years in PT. It didn't heal me but it helped to get me moving better then I was. I went twice a week for over 3 years to deal with my back which I was bed ridden at the time and they got me walking, then I went for the TOS and got somewhat better but had to have the surgery anyway. Then I went for the RSD and Fibro and I saw a world of difference as far as movement was concerned.

I worry about people saying that the blocks don't work, I believe that they are one of the best ways to help the RSD if they do work for the person getting them. They do sometimes become useless to certain people with RSD but I think people should let the Drs. try them if they offer them to a person.

Ada