Inspirational CRPS Sufferers Don’t Let Their Pain Slow Them Down
Daniel Scali, 28, of Australia, smashed the Guinness World Record for the longest time in the abdominal plank position (male) with 9 hours, 30 minutes and 1 second. Scali’s new record was set on August 6, 2021, in Adelaide, Australia.
The new world record replaces the previously held record by former-marine American George Hood in February 2020, when Hood was 62 years old. The record of 8 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds stood for more than 18 months.
What’s more incredible is that Scali completed this feat with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). “When I was 12 years old, I fell off my trampoline causing a severe break in my left arm and as a result I live with a condition called CRPS,” he shared with Guinness World Records.
What is CPRS?
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a form of chronic pain. Typically developed after an injury, stroke, heart attack or surgery, CRPS usually affects a leg or arm. Those with CRPS report a burning or throbbing pain, sensitivity to touch, and cold and swelling of the painful area. Additionally, CRPS can result in skin temperature, changes in skin color – from white to blotchy, to red or blue, and changes in skin texture. A decreased ability to move the body part affected has also been reported. Commonly, joint stiffness, swelling, damage, muscle spasms, tremors and weakness are reported. The difficulty in receiving a CRPS diagnosis is that symptoms vary from person to person.