Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

Boston Personal Injury Lawyer

Helping Clients Suffering from Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

It is frustrating when your complaints of pain are ignored or overlooked by physicians or disregarded by friends and family. Even bigger challenges come when you attempt to pursue an injury claim to collect from the insurance company. However, hundreds of thousands of accident victims suffer from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), formally known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD).

Because early diagnosis and treatment is paramount to your recovery, it is essential to get the help you need right away. If you believe your complaints of pain are being overlooked by doctors and insurers, it may be necessary to seek a second opinion. For legal guidance and assistance with an injury claim, contact the Boston law office of Eric P. Finamore.

Understand the Symptoms of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

There are many symptoms that doctors look for when diagnosing Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. If you have recognized any of the following symptoms, consult your physician to discuss your condition:

• Severe burning
• Changes in blood flow
• Abnormal changes in skin temperature or color
• Excessive sweating
• Skin sensitivity
• Swelling

Help for Accident Victims in Massachusetts

People with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome generally have suffered some form of nerve damage resulting from an accident, such as an auto accident or slip and fall accident. However, the condition may have spurred from negligent medical treatment. Regardless of the manner in which the condition occurred, Eric Finamore works diligently to help injured clients get the medical treatment and financial resources they need.

Treatment may vary, depending on the physician and the extent of the injury. While for some patients, medication and physical therapy will be sufficient to treat the pain and other symptoms, more aggressive treatment will be necessary for others. Some patients may require sympathetic nerve blocks or spinal cord stimulation to reduce the symptoms. In addition, for many people, counseling may be necessary to cope with or overcome feelings of inferiority which were provoked by weeks or months of others discrediting their complaints of pain. Mr. Finamore helps clients recover full compensation for the expenses of necessary medical treatment.

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