These modules present a basic overview of common pain syndromes. The animations, presented in English, Spanish, and Russian, have been developed in Flash and will play automatically using Flash 5 Player or above. Flash Player is available free from Macromedia.        Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Previously known as causalgia or RSD, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition that may develop after an injury to the skin, bone, joints, tissue or major nerves. View or print transcript Low Back Pain One of the most common pain syndromes. The good news is there are many treatments available. View or print transcript Migraine Headache Migraines are different for each person. Many treatment options are available. View or print transcript Shingles / PHN Shingles (acute herpes zoster) is a skin rash that develops in a belt-like distribution. Postherpetic neuralgia is shingles pain that does not go away. View or print transcript Sickle Cell Pain Pain is the most common symptom of sickle cell disease. Treatments can help prevent a painful crisis. View or print transcript The Pain Multimedia Library is made possible through a generous grant from The Mayday Fund.

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