Ok, I have heard both ways on this, and I want to know what the consensus is. My PM doctor has told me I was able to use ice on my back after surgery (my RSD is in my legs) but I didn't for that because I was too scared, since I have also seen other people say that it is a no.

Now I've been having a lot of pain in my left wrist and thumb, not from an injury but rather from overuse- I suspect typing. My OS can't do an MRI to see exactly what the problem is since I have a spinal cord stimulator in. So since I can't do the MRI, he wants me in physical therapy for it. I'm wondering if it's safe to use ice at home and at therapy. I think it would help the inflammation and pain, but I don't want to do anything to initiate spread.

And yes, my therapist is familiar with RSD and has treated patients with it before, and she's been working with me for 2 1/2 years now for my legs so don't worry- I'm very safe in her hands.