Paula Abdul's Struggle with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Up until recently, the etiology (cause) of Sympathetic Reflex Dystrophy (RSD) has remained a mystery. In many cases, RSD occurs after a relatively uncomplicated injury or surgery to a weight bearing joint. However, instead of the patient regaining full functionality of their injured joint, they enter into a post trauma pathology, RSD. Paula Abdul recently described her struggle in dealing with RSD.
Paula Abdul
RSD is a chronic progressive disease characterized by severe pain, swelling and changes in the skin. The International Association for the Study of Pain has divided complex regional pain syndrome into two types based on the presence of nerve lesion following the injury.
• Type I, also known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), Sudeck's atrophy, reflex neurovascular dystrophy (RND) or algoneurodystrophy, does not have demonstrable nerve lesions.
• Type II, also known as causalgia, has evidence of obvious nerve damage.
My research suggests a link between RSD and abnormal proprioceptive signals being generated from one of two embryological foot types that I discovered (Journal Bodywork Movement Therapies, 2002). In many cases, using a type of proprioceptive therapy, termed Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy, I have been able to reverse many of the disabling symptoms associated with RSD.
For those interested in learning about this drug-free option to permanently eliminate chronic muscle and joint pain, I invite you to read my book, Forever Free From Chronic Pain. Written for the chronic pain sufferer, it describes in easy to understand language my research that led to my discovery of a previously unknown cause of chronic muscle and joint pain. The book also explains the therapy I developed to eliminate chronic muscle and joint pain permanently without the use of drugs or surgery.
It was my own experience with chronic pain as well as that of my patients that led me to find a solution that has allowed myself and thousands of others get their life back.
You will receive a free chapter from my book (Cracking the Code of Chronic Pain), when you sign up for my bimonthly newsletter: Freedom from Chronic Pain.
If you are a pain sufferer, I encourage you to also join the group by going to: Citizens for a World Free from Chronic Pain
Reference
Rothbart BA, 2002. Medial Column Foot Systems: An Innovative Tool for Improving Posture. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (6)1:37-46
Professor/Dr. Brian A. Rothbart
Chronic Pain Elimination Specialist
Discovered the Rothbarts Foot and the PreClinical Clubfoot Deformity
Developer of Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy
Inventor and Designer of Rothbart Proprioceptive Insoles
Founder of International Academy of Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy
Author of Forever Free From Chronic Pain
Posted by rothbart at 5/10/2009 3:39 PM 
Categories: Celebrities in Chronic Pain
Tags: Rothbart Proprioceptive Insole RSD Paula Abdul Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy
Categories: Celebrities in Chronic Pain
Tags: Rothbart Proprioceptive Insole RSD Paula Abdul Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy
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