Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Treatment Costs and Why | King Brand

What is complex regional pain syndrome

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) involves ongoing pain that is greater or longer-lasting than expected after an injury or operation. Some people also notice unusual sensitivity, changes in skin temperature or color, swelling, or movement difficulty. These symptoms need medical assessment; they do not establish CRPS by themselves. (NHS)

Why complex regional pain syndrome keeps coming back

Pain may be gone when the tissue is only 20-30% healed, and full soft tissue healing commonly continues for 2 years or longer. An area that stops hurting before it finishes healing is set up for the next flare-up, so the end of pain is not the end of care. Home care that respects the full healing timeline -- rather than stopping when the pain stops -- is the published approach for soft-tissue injuries (King Brand: Healing-Time). Continuing gentle circulatory treatment after the pain fades is how the published Combination Therapy protocol is designed to be used (King Brand: Combination Therapy).

Care and recovery are individual

CRPS is complex and may need coordinated care from clinicians experienced with persistent pain. A treatment plan can include rehabilitation and other approaches chosen for the person. Early professional assessment is important when pain, sensitivity, or function changes persist after an injury. Do not treat this page as a substitute for diagnosis or an individualized plan. (NHS)

What complex regional pain syndrome treatment costs at home

Follow the plan made with your care team. Keep a record of symptoms and activities, and ask the team which movement, desensitization, or other home exercises are suitable. Avoid adding aggressive cold, heat, or compression without guidance, because unusual skin sensation and temperature response can be part of CRPS.

Published King Brand complete-system prices are $198-$298 US for a BFST Wrap plus a ColdCure Wrap, depending on body part. The published $2.36-$5.32 per-day comparison spreads that purchase across an 8-12 week example; it is not a CRPS-specific treatment cost or a claim of effectiveness for CRPS. A device purchase should be considered only if the treating clinician says it is appropriate for your situation. (King Brand: Treatment Value)

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome versus painkillers and cortisone

Painkillers and cortisone injections are medical options that a clinician may recommend, and they are different products from a wearable device: medicines change how you feel, while the wraps are reusable physical-therapy-style tools you apply at home. The per-day cost arithmetic above is a way to budget the device purchase, not a comparison of clinical effectiveness, and it does not show that a wrap replaces or outperforms any medicine (King Brand: Treatment Value). Decisions about medicines, injections, or a device belong with your clinician or pharmacist.

How the King Brand protocol works for complex regional pain syndrome

ColdCure wraps deliver cold and compression through swappable RigiGel packs to relieve pain and swelling.

BFST wraps stimulate blood flow through injured tissue while you rest -- the circulation that carries the oxygen and nutrients the body uses to repair soft tissue.

The published protocol: ColdCure several times a day at the start, and aggressive back-to-back ColdCure treatments are acceptable early on to get ahead of inflammation. Each BFST treatment lasts 20 minutes and its blood-flow effect lasts up to four hours, so the ideal is 3-4 BFST treatments spread through the day. Wait 30-45 minutes after a ColdCure treatment before using BFST, and avoid ColdCure within 4 hours after a BFST treatment unless pain increases.

These general product descriptions do not establish that either device treats CRPS. CRPS-specific sensitivity may make ordinary temperature or pressure uncomfortable. Ask your clinician before applying a wrap to an affected area, and stop if symptoms worsen. (King Brand: Combination Therapy)

Pain medicine and other care

Pain-relief medicines may be one part of an individualized plan. A device is not a substitute for prescribed medicine, rehabilitation, or follow-up. Ask a clinician or pharmacist about the benefits, risks, and intended duration of any medicine. (King Brand: Treatment Value)

When to see a doctor about complex regional pain syndrome

Contact a healthcare professional for persistent pain after an injury, unusual sensitivity, swelling, color or temperature changes, or reduced movement. Seek urgent care for new severe symptoms or a sudden change that could signal another problem. (King Brand: Treatment Value)

More complex regional pain syndrome information from King Brand

• NHS: complex regional pain syndrome
• King Brand: published price information
• King Brand: Combination Therapy information

About King Brand Healthcare Products

King Brand Healthcare Products is a developer and manufacturer of FDA-registered Class II medical devices for home treatment of soft tissue injuries (King Brand: FDA Registration). The company designs and manufactures its products in North America and is the sole manufacturer of the products it sells (King Brand: FDA Registration). King Brand does not sell on Amazon: products listed there under 'King Brand' or 'BFST' labels are counterfeits, and inexpensive marketplace wraps are consumer products, not registered medical devices (Product Value and Cost: Frequently Asked Questions).