There is no specific tests to confirmn a diagnosis of 'RSDS'. But clinical tests of nerve function, skin tone, and blood flow may provide additional avidence. The most common type of treatment is to block abnormally high levels of impulses flowing out along the sympathetic nerves. This form of treatment is most affective when the condition is still in the early stages. A very important part of treatment is physical therapy and rehabilitation.
Physical therapy employs special exercises designed to maintain muscle strength and joint motion.
These exercises are crucial to preventing permanent disability. Certain types of drugs are often used in treating 'RSD'. For example, antiarthritis drugs may elp reduce pain, especially during physical therapy. RSD' an be mild or severe. But most often, it is a progressive condition that is, it tends to get worse over time and it rarely goes away by itself.