Suspected complex regional pain syndrome
Your symptoms feel out of proportion — color, temperature, and pain changes that don't make sense.
Clinician clearance recommended before strengthening
Who it fits
People this profile usually fits
- Severe pain out of proportion to the injury
- Color, temperature, or sweating changes
- Severe sensitivity, swelling, and stiffness
What recovery often looks like
Phases and themes
- Specialist evaluation matters more than home strengthening.
- Graded, non-threatening movement and education.
- Pain neuroscience approaches alongside medical care.
How the plan adapts
Defaults and safety rails for this profile
- Refuses aggressive desensitization and strengthening.
- Encourages clinician escalation.
- Removes 'push through pain' framing entirely.
Flares, workload & warnings
How HandTherapy.app adapts logic for this profile
- Warnings: chronic personas add graded-activity reminders whenever pain scores are mid-range or higher.
Use Flare-up mode after a rough session and Safety for daily readiness pacing.
Sources
Cited educational references
Related
Other patient profiles you might explore
Post-op tendon repair
You had a flexor or extensor tendon repaired and are following a surgeon's protocol.
Post-op fracture (finger, hand, or wrist)
You had a fracture stabilized with surgery (pins, plates, or screws).
Post-op nerve repair
You had a nerve repaired and sensation or motor control is changing.
After carpal tunnel release
You had carpal tunnel surgery and want to return to typing, gripping, and daily tasks safely.