My doctor sent me to a neurosurgen who sent me to see a physical therapist who told me that the CRPS diagnosis the Dr gave me meant that the pain is not real, that it is all in my head. She suggested I work through my issues, but did not do any physical therapy. Is this a common approach? I have had the nerves in my left arm injured three times, the last time was when I caught my arm in a chipper shredder resulting in slight nerve damage, tendenitis in both sides of my elbow. I also had shingles on the same same/arm. I feel like giving up.View Thread