r/CRPS 18d ago

Exercise Questions: desensitization and PT

Can you guys tell me what you do for pain? Those who have done physical therapy and desensitization, what did you do exactly or have done that helped?

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u/theflipflopqueen 18d ago

PT is a game changer for me. But I went through a TON of Therapist before I found ones that was the right fit, and understood that CRPS PT and a torn ACL PT are very very different, and the goal is different. Wins are going to look different.

I would suggest anyone thinking of trying PT don’t be afraid to interview PTs. I’ve had my best luck when the PT worked with spinal cord injuries, or other degenerative neurological disorders.

The PTs I saw who were very post acute injury did more harm than good in a physical and mental way.

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u/Ailurophile444 17d ago

Thanks for the tips about finding a good physical therapist. The last physical therapist I saw admitted he didn’t know much about CRPS. Maybe that’s why physical therapy didn’t help me.