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Seeking Treatment for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome after an Iowa Work Injury

If you have suffered a work injury in Iowa and you are experiencing severe pain in one of your arms or legs as well as swelling and skin discoloration, you might have complex regional pain syndrome. This syndrome, which is a result of nerve damage, can lead to muscle atrophy and contractures if it is not treated in the early stages.

Treatment for complex regional pain syndrome includes: 

• Medication - such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium or corticosteroids for inflammation; anticonvulsants and antidepressants for pain that originates from a nerve that has been damaged.
• Physical therapy - gentle exercises can help improve your strength and range of motion in the affected limb.
• Heat and cold therapy - heat may provide relief from cool skin temperatures and cold therapy can ease swelling.
• Topical creams - these can reduce skin sensitivity.
• Sympathetic nerve-blocking medication - an anesthetic, which is injected, can block pain fibers in nerves that have been affected to relieve pain.
• Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation - when electrical impulses are applied to nerve endings, pain relief may be achieved.
• Spinal cord stimulation - electrical currents sent to your spinal cord may alleviate pain.
• Biofeedback - through certain techniques, you might be able to relax your body and relieve your own pain. 

One of your priorities after a work injury in Iowa should be to meet with a Des Moines Workers' Compensation lawyer. Your lawyer might be able to help you get the necessary compensation for your current and future medical needs regarding complex regional pain syndrome. When your condition is severe enough, your lawyer will also work to see that you are offered a fair settlement for your lost wages.  

Contacting a Des Moines Workers' Compensation Lawyer

The Des Moines Workers' Compensation lawyer team at Walker, Billingsley & Bair work hard to level the field between injured Iowans and insurance companies. That's why we provide this FREE book, Iowa Workers' Compensation - An Insider's Guide to Work Injuries: 7 Deadly Mistakes To Avoid If You Are Hurt At Work. To learn more about what our legal team will do to help you protect your Iowa work injury claim, contact Walker, Billingsley & Bair to schedule a no-cost consultation - 1-888-792-3595.