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Patient Issues

Walgreens pulls OxyContin

First of its kind pediatric rehabilitation center offers hope to chronic pain sufferers

Co-Payments Go Way Up for Drugs With High Prices

Pain lingers 'long after trauma'

'Boot Camps' Treat Pain Sufferers

Rare care in Mexico eases woman's pain

Disability Cases Pending, Pending...

FDA Health Alerts

FDA Alert: Enbrel (etanercept) Prescribing Information Revised To Include A Boxed Warning Regarding The Risk Of Infection, Including Tuberculosis

FDA Approves Relistor for Opioid-Induced Constipation
Drug will help reduce effects of drugs like morphine on bowel function

FDA Alert: Actavis Recalls Remaining Fentanyl Patches in the US as Precaution

Actavis Recalls Certain Fentanyl Patches in the US as Precaution

Fentanyl Painkiller Patches Recalled
Patches Containing the Prescription Painkiller Fentanyl Recalled Because of Flaw

FDA Alert: Chattem Icy Hot Heat Therapy Products
Nationwide Recall Due To Reports of First, Second And Third Degree Burns

FDA Alert: Medtronic SynchroMed EL Implantable Infusion Pump

FDA Alert: Information on Suicidality and Antiepileptic Drugs

Advocacy

How Jersey Fails Injured Workers

Illinois Advocacy Alert: RSDS Education/Awareness Bill

House Approves Bill on Mental Health Parity

NJ: Governor Corzine Signs CRPS Education and Research Program Act

National Pain Care Policy Act Introduced in the US House of Representatives!

Stories

One name says it all in local table tennis
Noga Nir-Kistler inspires as she readies for Paralympics

The pain of it all

Quadriplegic woman prepares for round Britain sail

Cheerios to feature veteran with CRPS

Streator woman has battled symptoms for 28 years

Beating Back the Stigma of Pain Treatment: Paula Abdul's Stardom May Help Cut Negative Perceptions About Chronic Pain, Painkiller Use

Overpowering pain: Kara Loree's crippling body slams have to get worse before she can get better

RSDSA News

Updated RSDSA Store Flyer

PT/OT Training Program DVD Flyer (PDF)

RSDSA is now accepting applications for the 2008 Rachel Tobias Young Investigator Award (PDF)

2007-2008 Tobias Grant Fosters the Intersection of Engineering and Medicine in CRPS Diagnosis and Treatment

New Column on Disability Issues in the RSDSA Review

RSDSA Honored By Korean CRPS Patients Association

Pediatric CRPS Tri-Fold Brochure
This brochure offers information and resources for the family and friends of youth with CRPS and those who want to help.

Take Flight With Hope: Stories of Hope and Transformation
This brochure offers an array of patient stories, and as Executive Director Jim Broatch, MSW, writes "People make changes, they move forward, they live lives they never imagined they could or would. CRPS brings huge losses, but, as you will read, there are significant gains as well."
Single copies are available free for our members. Additional copies are available for $2 (members) and $3 (non-members).
Take Flight With Hope T-Shirt Also Available!

"I Have CRPS" Card Available
This tri-fold card describes CRPS from the point of view of a person with the syndrome and some suggestions on how others might help. One card is free to members (additional cards are .75 each), non-members pay $1 each. Please contact the home office. To view the card, click here.

Downloadable CRPS Awareness Poster

News Archive

Updated May 2, 2008

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