Effects of tightlacing on the body Others believed that every time the bladder or rectum emptied, the uterus was unable to be lifted back into place due to weak ligaments, causing head and back pain, and inability to stand or walk, and improper menstruation. However, this line of thought rested on very little evidence and the assumption that the uterus was one of the most important organs in a woman's body, and it is unlikely that the uterus actually suffered from corsetry. Victorian doctors believed there was a relationship between gallstones and tightlacing, the corset causing extreme weight loss. (Gallstones are the result of the body
Complex regional pain syndrome Complex regional pain syndrome Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), also known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), is a disorder of a portion of the body, usually starting in a limb, which manifests as extreme pain, swelling, limited range of motion, and changes to the skin and bones. It may initially affect one limb and then spread throughout the body; 35% of affected people report symptoms throughout their whole bodies. There are multiple names for this disease, as well as two subtypes. Type I (originally called Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/RSD) occurs after an illness or injury with no direct evidence of nerve