• Marie Sprague and Joe C Chang.
• Coastal Carolina Neuropsychiatric Center, Jacksonville, NC, USA.
• J Altern Complement Med. 2011 Jan 1; 17 (1): 67-70.

BackgroundChronic complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition that leads to sympathetic nervous system involvement and trophic changes.ObjectiveThis study describes the use of acupuncture in a case study of CRPS.Design, Setting, And PatientThis is a single case report of a 34-year-old patient diagnosed with CRPS.InterventionAcupuncture treatment including acupoints along the Gallbladder, Liver, Spleen, Heart, and Kidney meridians. Self-treatment plan included a laser acupuncture pen device and disposable press needles.Main Outcome MeasuresBeck Depression Inventory (BDI), McGill Pain Questionnaire, and Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS).ResultsThe Patient reported a decrease in pain levels, depression, and an improved quality of life. Pretreatment SDS score of 17, a 12 on the BDI, and a 67 on the McGill Pain Questionnaire. Post-treatment SDS decreased to 4, her BDI went to 0, and her McGill Pain Questionnaire decreased to a 10.ConclusionsMore research is needed and case studies performed to support our findings.

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