How do you treat a fracture AFTER the immobilization period? Name 3 Dos/Don'ts

• Reduce pain, decrease sympathetic nervous system firing. (i.e. massage) • Reduce edema/promote distal venous return (circulation) • Improve tissue health – remove dry flaky skin • Treat compensating structures • Reduce hypertonicity & trigger points • Treat compensative structures (including Mobilize hypomobile) •Maintain ROM -- Do not mobilize structures •Once consolidation of joint/break has occurred mobilize joints that were under cast -- not possible if pins/wires were added