Crps awareness

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is an excruciatingly painful, but little known neurological syndrome. The inspiration for this infographic stems from my sister who suffers from CRPS. It is disheartening when people pass by her thinking "she does not look sick" when in reality she is in constant pain. Please feel free to share this and spread awareness!

Blank walls suck, so bring some life to your dorm, bedroom, office, studio, wherever Printed on 185gsm semi gloss poster paper Custom cut - refer to size chart for finished measurements Includes a 3/16 inch (5mm) white border to assist in framing

CRPS is the most painful disease ever known to humankind, but just how painful is that? The McGill Index measures just how painful CRPS is.

Fact 30 About 25% of the patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) suffer movement disorders, including loss of voluntary control, bradykinesia, dystonia, myoclonus jerking and tremors. #CRPSAwarenessMonth #CRPSAwareness #CRPSisReal #CRPSSupport #CRPS

Dr. Katinka van der Merwe on Instagram: “After working with hundreds of patients with CRPS, we have found that there is a lot of misinformation and a general lack of understanding…”