Warm water therapy was the best therapy for me when I was at my worst. I found a therapeutic therapy pool at our town's recreation center, and used it daily whenever I could. I have cold RSD, and the warm water felt awesome. Usually warm water pools are heated to at least 93 degrees. Try to keep moving as much as you can.

I would urge you to be extremely careful when allowing any physical therapist to touch you. Most have no clue what they are doing. And even if they do know what they are doing, they honestly don't seem to care whether or not they hurt you. Make sure anyone you use has good credentials and is experienced in working with RSD patients, or is at least willing to learn about RSD. Your best bet is to perhaps get a list of home exercises from a PT and not let them put their hands on you. I used to flare 10-12 hours after my appts. and it was truly a nightmare.

I had about 200 units of physical therapy over the course of a few years. First when I was initially injured, and then after I had 2 shoulder surgeries, and then when I was diagnosed with RSD. I thought physical therapy was the right thing to do when you were diagnosed with RSD, but honestly, I should have quit trying at it well before I did....

The best of luck to you, Sandy