It has been said that, among the many chronic pain disorders, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is probably the most brutal one. Often referred to as the “suicide disease,” more than 200,000 people in this country suffer from CRPS which, according to the medical community, cannot be cured.
This was the case with 29-year-old Bria Block of Lynden, WA, who has battled with CPRS since she was 11 years old. According to Bria’s mother, “From a very young age, her life has been controlled by pain. Dreams, goals, and simply life have had to be placed on the back burner as she has tried to survive.”
From Pain to Devastation
Bria’s CRPS condition started in her leg and gradually spread all over her body, causing debilitating pains. Says her mom, “Even breathing and talking is agonizing. On a scale of 1-10, her pain levels never dip below a six and her daily pain stays at a 7-9 level. When Bria’s pain reaches 8 or more, she is completely incapacitated.”
Bria’s ordeal was not just limited to CRPS. In addition to this condition and due to failing adrenal function, she was also diagnosed with Complex-PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) as well as an onset of Fibromyalgia. Eventually, Bria’s mobility was damaged to the degree that she could hardly move.
Unbelievable Suffering
CRPS, as a condition, can set in after even a minor injury or surgery and can worsen over time to engulf the entire body. The pain is constant, making it one of the most severe and painful disorders.
Despite being labeled as “incurable,” hundreds of patients have found relief and remission at the Arkansas-based Spero Clinic, a one-of-a-kind facility that specializes in treating CRPS.
Exposing the Cause of CRPS
With no cure available in traditional medicine, Spero’s Founder and CEO, Dr. Katinka van der Merwe, conducted extensive research into the causes of CRPS. She concluded that CRPS, as a condition, is associated with imbalance and malfunction of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) resulting in disability, impairment, chronic pain, and functional loss.
Because of a malfunctioning ANS, which acts as a corrupted computer program, CRPS patients experience intense and burning pain at the site of injury, eventually moving throughout the body.
Spero’s Innovative Approach
One of the cornerstones of Spero’s treatment modalities is the reactivation and stimulation of the ANS, in particular the Vagus nerve. This is considered vastly important since it works as a two-way highway, passing electrochemical signals between the organs and the brain. When clogged, those life-giving signals don’t arrive, causing all sorts of physical problems.
Spero’s innovative treatments are focused on reactivating this important nerve and getting it functioning again. For Bria, this meant starting the road to healing at The Spero Clinic, hoping to put an end to her suffering.
In her words, “I mainly dream of normalcy, being able to breathe, laugh, or hold a conversation without having to combat pain. Being able to sleep for more than a few hours and perform small tasks without assistance. Being able to play fetch with my service dog Rowan, bake in the kitchen, and go on nature hikes with my wonderful husband David.”
Now fully recovered, Bria has started a new life again – without pain and with complete mobility. Thanks to The Spero Clinic and her unwavering determination to get better, Bria’s dream has now become reality.
For more information about The Spero Clinic, go to www.thesperoclinic.com or call (479) 304-8202.
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