WELCOME TO THE PARC

Thought for the day:

"I never lose.

I either win or learn."

Nelson Mandela

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TO  PARC  MEMBERS,  SUPPORTERS  AND  VISITORS:

WELCOME!!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/complex-regional-pain-syndrome-treatment-1.7492016

Ethan has CRPS is a story about Ethan who describes what it is like to live with CRPS.

April 1, 2025.

The PARC MARCH newsletter is out. Topics include Key Facts about CRPS by Erfan Shafiee PhD,Rehabilitation Interventions, Managing CRPS,  Reasons for Meditation, 8 Steps to Conquer Chronic Pain by Andrea Furlan MD,PhD, PMR, pain management tools.

Next issue June 2025.

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Updated: January 20, 2025.

For those who want to know WHAT IS NEW? 

PLEASE SEE below:

ADVANCES IN CRPS with three excellent speakers on CRPS.  (Please scroll down....)

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Saturday, September 14th at 1 PM.

ADVANCES IN CRPS 2024

Sponsored by the Carberry Estate.

We thank you for making this event possible.

Programme: 

Erfan Shafiee PhD  

"Rehabilitation Interventions in CRPS"

Andrea Hebert OT CHT MSc

"Allodynia"

Dr. David L. Shulman  MD FCFP CCFP

Pain Management Consultant

Wilderman Clinic

Toronto

Oak Valley Health

"What's New and What's True on CRPS"

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FOR THOSE WHO JUST FOUND US....

We welcome all donations. We are a registered Canadian charity and we send tax receipts.

Please use our CONTACT US page.   Contact Us

Thank you for your contribution!

BOOKS

COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME: WHAT DO I DO NOW?

ISBN: 9780197640692.

with articles by the professionals at the CLEVELAND CLINIC. 

Topics include epidimeology,CRPS in pediatric patients, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, management, neuromodulation, spread and prevention,emerging therapies amd more.

https://www.amazon.ca/

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PARC NEWSLETTER 2025

It is now a digital version. It comes as part of your PARC membership. For membership details please click on Membership for details. Or click on contact us. It will reach us. Contact Us.

MEMBERSHIP, Newsletter and FORUM: Those of you who wish to join the forum  PARC PLACE, people need to know that it comes with your membership of $35 which also includes a newletter.  Tax receipt is issuedl

NEWSLETTER: The Board decided that funds received would be better spent on people needing help with CRPS. Costs for reproducing the newsletter, paper, postage and stationery have risen.The fall newsletter was sent by email. The CRPS news will be relayed by this digital newsletter instead of a paper copy. We regret changing the format but we know the funds are better spent on helping CRPS patients.

The quality and information contained in the newsletter will be current. PARC maintains and relays the current status of CRPS. Click on Membership for details. Information about CRPS is verified and accurate.

If you wish to contribute an article, please contact us. 

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CRPS RESEARCH:

FIRST CANADIAN RESEARCH in  July 2022. Please read.

Don't miss it!!!

SECOND RESEARCH:

Below, local research at McMaster University. Exciting new trial for rTMS.

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                OTHER CRPS NEWS 2025

HAND THERAPY for CRPS in NIAGARA 

Andrea is excited to be opening her own clinic. She worked very hard

for 30 years in the Niagara hospital system as an Occupational therapist.

A new clinic for treatment of CRPS of the hand opened on June 15, 2023.

Only CRPS in the upper body can be treated. Please inquire.

Andrea's site is:

https://handtherapyniagara.ca

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March 5, 2024. 

SOUTH NIAGARA FHO AND PRIMARY CARE TEAM

In Niagara, it is well known that there are not enough doctors. This has changed as of today.

Now there is a Family Health Organization (FHO) consisting of doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, diabetic educators, respiratory therapists, and other health care providers. There are multiple team members working towards your care.

We are accepting new patients! Apply at:

www.SNFHO.ca

PHONE: 289 876 9086

FAX: 1  833 478 1504

Please note: South Niagara is the area including Fort Erie, Stevensville, Ridgeway and Crystal Beach.

FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE

Lisa Watson has a created a new website with Functional Medicine and CRPS. It is called:
www. doctorsdaughter.ca

Thanks Lisa, for a fresh view!

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