KALAMAZOO-- When Colleen Westra was in a car accident in 2003, she suffered serious fractures in one of her feet, but they turned out to be just the beginning of her health problems. The 52-year-old ...

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD) is a disorder that causes lasting pain, usually in an arm or leg, and it shows up after an injury, stroke, or even heart attack. But the severity of pain is ...

Dr. Prager answers the question: 'What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome?' — -- Question: What Is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy)? Answer: Complex regional pain ...

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), or complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), is a nerve disorder that affects pain regulation. Doctors now refer to RSD as “type 1 complex regional pain syndrome” or ...

Paulsboro's Jenny Loder (right) with her daughter and boyfriend during a rare moment of happiness while living with RSD. When Jenny Loder had surgery five years ago, she didn't realize how much it ...

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is a type of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). This condition occurs because of malfunctions in your sympathetic nervous system and immune system. RSD causes ...