Outlook Improves for Patients with Chronic Pain

When you break an arm, sprain an ankle, or experience other limb trauma, your pain will typically resolve with treatment within a few weeks. Others who suffer such an injury develop chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS), in which the pain continues well beyond the normal healing period. But new treatments and a better understanding of the condition are improving the outlook of CRPS patients. The key is to catch it early to avoid complications.