Integrative approach focusing on acupuncture in the treatment of chronic complex regional pain syndrome.

Background: Chronic complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition that leads to sympathetic nervous system involvement and trophic changes.

Objective: This study describes the use of acupuncture in a case study of CRPS.

Design, Setting, And Patient: This is a single case report of a 34-year-old patient diagnosed with CRPS.

Case study of Bell's palsy applying complementary treatment within an occupational therapy model.

For 7% of people with Bell's palsy, facial impairment is permanent. The case study patient was a 48-year-old female who had no recovery from paralysis 12 weeks after onset. Goals were to restore facial sensory-motor functions, functional abilities and reduce depression.