I have been dealing with CRPS for 11 years. It started when I broke my foot in high school and has been completely downhill since then. The last five years, I have been completely bedridden, only leaving the house for doctor appointments. I have tried every treatment that was available to me including ketamine infusions, lidocaine infusions, IVIG, spinal cord stimulator trial, plasmapheresis, acupuncture, physical therapy, massage therapy, Calmare, nerve blocks, neridronic acid and medication. If I was lucky, my pain would be maintained at a 7 or 8, but nothing actually moved me forward. I was feeling pretty helpless. That is, until I started treatment here. It has been eight weeks and I have improved so much. My pain is a zero (which is a sentence that I literally never thought that I would be able to type). I’m starting to remember what life is like without extreme, unbearable pain every second of my life. Dr. Katinka and her staff are the most amazing team that I have ever met. Every single person cares about what they do and truly want to see you well. I am still dealing with some flaring, but my treatment isn’t over yet. I can confidently say that Dr. K has given me my life back. I honestly thought that there was no curing me, and now I am so excited for what the future holds for me. I can not recommend this place enough.
