CRPS is a painful condition there is no magic bullet to cure it. Generally, you undergo a comination of therapies for CRPS such as physical therapy, medications, such as Lyrica, and electrical stimulation. One treatment that can be utilized for CRPS is Anodyne infared therapy. Before I go on, Anodyne has never been studied in CRPS. There is no study to support that it helps or hurts CRPS. The theory that it works, is just that, a theory. What Anodyne can do for CRPS is cause the leg to warm up, allowing blood flow to the lower extremity. The onset of blood flow will help your nerves and help reduce the pain. It is used in physical therapy for treatment of Neuropathy, and the theory is the same as it would be for CRPS. Can Anodyne help CRPS? The answer is maybe. Do not run out and purchase a machine, it’s too much money to place on a maybe. However, you can get a prescription to see a physical therapist or just go to a physical therapist and they can then try the anodyne on you. Go for about 3 to 4 treatments and see if it works. If it works purchase a machine. If not do not worry about, you have not bought a machine.
