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I am looking for a little advice, and help...

I am 27 and my doctor just diagnosed me with CRPS.

3 month ago I fractured a bone in my foot and sprained my ankle. It never really healed right. The doctor said by looking at my x-rays the bone had healed, just mention signs osteoporosis. Still in pain and not able to walk I ask to seen by a different doctor.

They gave me a more experienced doctor. He told me I have CRPS. My foot and ankle gets very red and spotty. Also it swells up in pain after I hobble on it for more than 4 hours. It is sensitive to touch, tingly, and colder than my other foot. Sometime I want to take my sock off. I am still on crutches. Also these symptoms I had before ever knowing about CRPS, so I know they aren't in my head. After speaking with the doctor, I started to notice sweatiness.

I know part of the reason it is hard to walk is because my ankle is weak. But after it starts swelling up, gets red, and it starts hurting... I never saw the point of pressing onward with walking. I just use the crutches until it goes away.

When on crutches, I am in very minimal pain. I feel like I near 100%.

Walking just gets me.

What do think is best to do for easy stages of CRPS?

Any advice on good ways to find a physical therapist? I am willing to drive or fly somewhere.