{"id":10159,"date":"2022-12-20T17:00:17","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T16:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/algodistrofia\/"},"modified":"2022-12-20T17:18:02","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T16:18:02","slug":"algodystrophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/en\/algodystrophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Algodystrophy: meaning, symptoms and therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10159\" class=\"elementor elementor-10159 elementor-3629\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23efa08 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23efa08\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d8e5283\" data-id=\"d8e5283\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-62a180a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62a180a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f293e0\" data-id=\"0f293e0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc95389 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc95389\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><a href=\"#paragrafo1\"><strong>Where does algodystrophy hit?<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#paragrafo2\"><strong>Algodystrophy: causes<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#paragrafo3\"><strong>Symptoms and diagnosis<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#paragrafo4\"><strong>Recommended therapies for algodystrophy<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#paragrafo5\"><strong>Exercises to relieve algodystrophy<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a795a1\" data-id=\"9a795a1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a5ed7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a5ed7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol start=\"6\"><li><a href=\"#paragrafo6\"><strong>Drug Therapy for Algodystrophy<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#paragrafo7\"><strong>Psychological Therapy for Algodystrophy<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#paragrafo8\"><strong>Additional therapies to treat algodystrophy<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#paragrafo9\"><strong>Algodystrophy and magnetotherapy<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3076a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b3076a1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8920a5\" data-id=\"f8920a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89c317e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89c317e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Algodystrophy, now better known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) type I and II, is a <strong>multi-symptomatic loco-regional syndrome<\/strong>. It causes <strong>intense and continuous pain<\/strong>, located at the level of the lower or upper limbs and is generally associated with oedema. <strong>CRPS is not a tumour<\/strong>, but a highly painful disease, with a high probability of being treated if diagnosed in its early stages. The earlier the treatment, the lower the risk of disability.<\/p><p>In 50-70% of cases, algodystrophy is caused by trauma or surgery resulting in immobilisation; it is rarely related to ischemic brain or heart diseases, neoplasms or some infectious diseases. Sometimes spontaneous cases of algodystrophy can be observed that are not attributable to a triggering event at the affected site.<\/p><p>According to experts, <strong>there are two types of algodystrophy<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><strong>algodystrophy type 1<\/strong>, also known as \u201ccomplex regional pain syndrome I\u201d<\/li><li><strong>algodystrophy type 2<\/strong>, or \u201ccomplex regional pain syndrome II\u201d<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>In cases where the disease has been preceded by nerve damage, it is referred to as algodystrophy II, type I if such damage does not appear recognisable.<\/strong><\/p><p>Sometimes, complex regional pain syndrome type 1 (CRPS I) is referred to as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), shoulder-hand syndrome, Sudeck syndrome, or Algodystrophy. Instead, complex regional pain syndrome type 2 (CRPS II) is known as causalgia or algoneurodystrophy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ba46dd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ba46dd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9195cf0\" data-id=\"9195cf0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf39da8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"bf39da8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"paragrafo1\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d2398e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d2398e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where does algodystrophy hit?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae52fc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae52fc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before focusing on its causes and its symptoms, let&#8217;s take a look at the parts of the body most commonly affected by this syndrome.<br \/>As already mentioned, algodystrophic syndrome <strong>mainly affects the lower and upper limbs<\/strong>.<\/p><ul><li>As for the former, among the most common forms are the algodystrophy of the <strong>knee<\/strong> and <strong>hip<\/strong>, but also that of the <strong>foot<\/strong> and <strong>ankle<\/strong>.<\/li><li>When it is located in the upper limbs, algodystrophy mainly affects the <strong>hand and wrist<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-218cd06 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"218cd06\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6d5ad0\" data-id=\"b6d5ad0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e8a8a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"1e8a8a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"paragrafo2\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8705642 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8705642\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Algodystrophy: causes<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5557a8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5557a8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Algodystrophy seems to result from a disorder of the functioning of the sympathetic nerves.<\/p><p>As mentioned, it can arise as a result of trauma (fracture or distortion), surgery or without an apparent cause.<\/p><p>Despite this, <strong>the causes remain largely unknown<\/strong>.<\/p><p>However, some risk factors increase the chances of contracting the disease:<\/p><ul><li>neurogenic inflammation;<\/li><li>dysfunction of the sympathetic nervous system;<\/li><li>damage and\/or dysfunction of the microcirculation, which causes local hypoxia;<\/li><li>acidosis resulting from hypoxia related to localised osteoporosis;<\/li><li>aberrant healing process.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dd128f0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dd128f0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3398b5d\" data-id=\"3398b5d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bf1ff5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"5bf1ff5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"paragrafo3\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b95eb4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b95eb4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Symptoms and diagnosis<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0413191 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0413191\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is difficult to <strong>diagnose algodystrophy<\/strong> because the symptoms are not very specific and may resemble those of other diseases and conditions.<\/p><p>Despite this, the <strong>presence of pain<\/strong> in a specific and circumscribed region is a signal that can guide the doctor towards the diagnosis of algodystrophy.<\/p><p>The characteristic symptoms are oedema, hyperalgesia, and in particular allodynia, abnormal sweating, hypertrichosis and reduced joint excursion with district osteoporosis; motor alterations may be associated which in some cases include tremors or abnormal postures.<\/p><p>After which, any further <strong>symptoms and the presence of previous trauma are evaluated,<\/strong> which can help to reach the diagnosis. We are talking about post-traumatic algodystrophy precisely because, as mentioned above, in most cases it is linked to trauma: distortion, joint fracture, crushing trauma or repeated microtrauma.<\/p><p>Other symptoms are related to skin discolouration, the skin appears warm and red and slowly may become cyanotic, and trophic alterations. Specifically, signs of altered trophism of the hair, scalp and nail growth and shine.<\/p><p>The symptoms of algodystrophy can be detected by an x-ray or, if they are more restricted to a single area, by an MRI scan or triphasic scintigraphy.<\/p><p>Scintigraphy is certainly the most appropriate examination because it can detect even minor bone changes compared to a radiographic examination.<\/p><p>Nevertheless, one drawback is due to the fact that the scintigraphic picture varies according to the different stages of the disease.<\/p><p>In addition to those already mentioned, <strong>blood tests and nerve conduction studies may be carried out<\/strong>, to exclude, respectively, the presence of rheumatological infections or diseases and damage to the nerves.<\/p><p>Therefore, no specific diagnostic test is foreseen and despite the possibility of using these tools, the <strong>diagnosis of algodystrophy is predominantly clinical<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-803c672 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"803c672\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/algodistrofia-cause-600x400.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-36315\" alt=\"Algodistrofia cause\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/algodistrofia-cause-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/algodistrofia-cause-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/algodistrofia-cause-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/algodistrofia-cause-720x480.png 720w, https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/algodistrofia-cause.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3f2530 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b3f2530\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9dbd971\" data-id=\"9dbd971\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f1a7b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"6f1a7b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"paragrafo4\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79d97ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79d97ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recommended therapies for algodystrophy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0867bdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0867bdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>There is no specific treatment for algodystrophy<\/strong> and therapy includes treatments that have the sole purpose of <strong>alleviating the symptoms<\/strong> of the disease (symptomatic therapy).<\/p><p>As a result, it is not possible to talk about healing times for those suffering from algodystrophy. In many cases, the symptoms stop spontaneously within 6-18 months. But about 15% of patients may have pain that is resistant to therapy and reduced functionality up to two years after symptoms begin.<\/p><p>The three main types of therapy are looked at below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c4afd3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2c4afd3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-410ab72\" data-id=\"410ab72\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f23ef3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"f23ef3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"paragrafo5\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81880fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81880fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exercises to relieve algodystrophy<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0765a18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0765a18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rehabilitative treatment should be appropriate for the patient and started as soon as possible as soon as the diagnosis is made, to reduce pain, avoid contractures and capsular retractions and monitor the psychological status of the patient due to the painful symptomatology.<\/p><p>The treatment involves firstly the<strong> rest of the affected region<\/strong> and mobilisation. In particular, active and passive exercises allow to maintain joint mobility and flexion avoiding stiffness and loss of muscle trophism.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8fb10c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c8fb10c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/camminare-con-algodistrofia-600x400.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-36320\" alt=\"camminare con algodistrofia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/camminare-con-algodistrofia-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/camminare-con-algodistrofia-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/camminare-con-algodistrofia-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/camminare-con-algodistrofia-720x480.png 720w, https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/camminare-con-algodistrofia.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bf1e1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7bf1e1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Physical therapy involves performing physical therapy exercises for the treatment and rehabilitation of the hand, hip, knee, foot and limbs in general. As a result, algodystrophy can lead to atrophy in the affected area. This is a late event in case of diagnostic\/therapeutic delay, or in more severe cases where the response to treatments was partial or ineffective.<\/p><p>An example is mirror therapy (mirror therapy or mirror visual feedback), a technique in which the patient is asked to move the healthy limb, which is reflected on a mirror to give the impression that the affected limb moves without pain, gradually restoring movements. Or, vascular gymnastics with hot water and cold water to treat algodystrophy in the hands with rehabilitation exercises. Alternating hot\/cold baths and ice are indicated for the reduction of oedema and swelling. However, they are to be advised with caution, due to alterations in peripheral sensitivity and vasomotor characteristics of algodystrophy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70c83d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"70c83d0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f29ce37\" data-id=\"f29ce37\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e2088 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"28e2088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"paragrafo6\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00e9890 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00e9890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Drug Therapy for Algodystrophy<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33f8538 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33f8538\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Concerning <strong>drug therapy<\/strong>, doctors can prescribe a whole host of drugs:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)<\/strong>: they are used to relieve pain by tackling inflammation;<\/li><li><strong>Corticosteroids<\/strong>: these are steroid anti-inflammatory drugs used in the early stages of the disease when the infection is evident. The administration is indicated for short periods, under medical advice, and is avoided for long periods for possible side effects.<\/li><li><strong>Anticonvulsants<\/strong>, are indicated to treat spasticity and neuropathy.<\/li><li><strong>Tricyclic antidepressants<\/strong>, are indicated to treat neuropathic pain.<\/li><li><strong>Opioids<\/strong> (e.g.: morphine): they are very powerful analgesics. Also in this case, as with corticosteroids, you should not exaggerate because they can lead to side effects.<\/li><li><strong>Local anaesthetics<\/strong>: they are used in the form of creams.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96da9f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"96da9f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/algodistrofia-si-guarisce-600x400.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-36325\" alt=\"algodistrofia si guarisce\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/algodistrofia-si-guarisce-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/algodistrofia-si-guarisce-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/algodistrofia-si-guarisce-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/algodistrofia-si-guarisce-720x480.png 720w, https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/algodistrofia-si-guarisce.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-52d07c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"52d07c7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9f7621\" data-id=\"f9f7621\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f419d1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"f419d1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"paragrafo7\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e812b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e812b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Psychological Therapy for Algodystrophy<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f84fb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f84fb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Finally, <strong>psychological therapy<\/strong>, also called psychotherapy, is recommended by doctors to all people who have developed depression, anxiety or other psychological disorders resulting from the onset of algodystrophy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca3b6df elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ca3b6df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/terapia-psicologica-algodistrofia-600x400.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-36330\" alt=\"terapia psicologica algodistrofia\" 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data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73650b1\" data-id=\"73650b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6a357a elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"a6a357a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"paragrafo8\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2791d08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2791d08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Additional therapies to treat algodystrophy<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ce7883 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ce7883\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are <strong>other types of algodystrophy<\/strong> treatment, one of which is <strong>sympathetic nerve block<\/strong>. This therapy involves the injection of an anaesthetic near the spinal cord, to stop the activity of one or more nerves of the sympathetic nervous system. It is not effective in the long run, but it may be useful to temporarily reduce pain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-659a85a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"659a85a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-da09106\" data-id=\"da09106\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f6da2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"77f6da2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"paragrafo9\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8f28c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8f28c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Algodystrophy and magnetotherapy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b3fe67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b3fe67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As far as <strong>instrumental physical therapy<\/strong> is concerned, <a href=\"https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/en\/pemf-therapy-what-it-is-for\/\"><strong>magnetotherapy<\/strong><\/a> acts both on the <strong>painful symptom<\/strong>, calming it, <strong>and on the level of inflammation<\/strong>, reducing its effects. Thanks to the biostimulation of the cells, the process of communication between the inside and outside of the cell is reactivated, accelerating the healing times.<\/p><p>There are multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/en\/pemf-therapy-7-steps-to-purchase-the-right-device\/\"><strong>magnetotherapy devices<\/strong><\/a> to treat algodystrophy. Once the one with the most suitable applicators for the area to be treated has been chosen, it is possible to carry out therapy with total autonomy.<\/p><p>Thanks to the therapeutic strap and the pair of solenoids it is possible to comfortably treat algodystrophy in the knee, hip or hands. If the affected area is the foot, it may be more comfortable to use the <a href=\"https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/en\/devices\/tap2000\/\"><strong>TAP2000 mat<\/strong><\/a>. If you have any doubts about which applicator is best to use for the area to be treated, you can download our I-Tech Life app at any time and consult the guide on solenoid positioning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6803ca9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6803ca9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f80143\" data-id=\"2f80143\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba617bc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ba617bc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e31722a\" data-id=\"e31722a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cb2166 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cb2166\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you have been diagnosed with\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">algodystrophy<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and your doctor has prescribed\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">magnetotherapy treatments<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, you may be wondering which device is best for you. Then you&#8217;ve come to the right place! We offer a wide range of certified medical devices, suitable for every need.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-555bdc3 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"555bdc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover the devices!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92751a7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92751a7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d8895d\" data-id=\"1d8895d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a10b770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a10b770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sources:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Felice-Galluccio\/publication\/308784767_La_sindrome_algodistrofica_approccio_multidisciplinare\/links\/57f0b49008ae91deaa52496c\/La-sindrome-algodistrofica-approccio-multidisciplinare.pdf\">Research Gate<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/unode1.s3.amazonaws.com\/assets\/7406\/HXCaEmLVS1uW6A9mv40g_Linee%20guida%20CRPS%20Algodistrofia.pdf\">Tuscany Region Guidelines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.giot.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/03_Art_FOCUS_Algodistrofia1.pdf#page 14\">Italian Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osservatoriomalattierare.it\/malattie-rare\/algodistrofia\/10952-algodistrofia-e-dolore-cronico-per-migliorare-l-assistenza-necessari-pdta-e-linee-guida\">Rare Disease Observatory<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacinimedicina.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/51273_Monografia_Otodi.pdf\">Monographs OTODI (Orthopedic Hospital Traumatologists of Italy)<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where does algodystrophy hit? 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