I haven't been on here for a while and wanted to give a quick update.
My son was diagnosed with CRPS type 2 (caused by multiple fractures, surgery and nerve damage) nearly two years ago.

Although he's had slow improvements, he hasn't been able to do much weight bearing on the CRPS foot.

I took him to the chiropractor, as sort of a long shot, in that ever elusive search for relief. The chiropractor adjusted his foot, my son felt something loosen, and amazingly, the nerve pain just simply stopped. I can't explain it, except maybe it was a trapped nerve all along, although a previous ultrasound of his nerves showed no entrapment.

He's been able to start walking on it and keeping it down more and is making real progress in physical therapy. He feels like the chiropractor "fixed it" and the muscle pain is so much more tolerable without the nerve pain added to it.

**I should note that this was a chiropractor with 30+ years experience who was very skilled. As with any medical profession, the right doctor can make all the difference.

Yay swimtime!!!



I am so glad to hear that your son is doing better. I know what a struggle it has been and the many challanges you both have been through along the way. Thank you for the update and the wonderful news.

Yes, maybe it was a trapped nerve after all, who knows.

Anyway. I hope he continues to do better!

Swimtime, this is just the best news! That is wonderful and amazing. I can only imagine how happy you both are. Kudos to the chiro for the expert care and kudos to Mom for keeping at recovery no matter what! I find it so encouraging that the improvement came even after a 2 year stint of signs and symptoms.

Nerve entrapment is the number one mimicker of CRPS according to Dr. Pradeep Chopra. Was it CRPS, entrapment, or CRPS caused by entrapment? Who could ever know. I am just thrilled that he is better, has finally gotten some relief and can start moving forward.

Take it easy on the recovery okay? I'm sure he is more than ready to test his new foot out but it will need time to gain bone and ligament strength that he lost having it out of commission for so long.

Sending thoughts of happiness, healing and continued improvement

That is awesome swimtime So so happy for you and your son!