I just had an EMG and had contractures from the needles. I asked the doctor if he could tell me what I had. He told me Stiffman's Syndrome. This has been going on for 20 years. I also have been dx with CRPS 7 years ago. Today I had a pain management appt. He did a radio frequency ablation in my neck on my right side - the side that always starts problems. A weird thing happened. I was unable to stand. I couldn't get out of the chair. Every 15 minutes I tried. After an hour and a half I was pulled to my feet and stood but my feet were like cement and I couldn't walk. Finally after another 45 minutes I was able to be pulled up and took three steps. Yahoo! I don't know what is what but I am trying to get an appointment with that neurologist who did the EMG.