Is physical therapy for fractures useful?

I believe that many patients with fractures have certain doubts about the daily treatment method of physical therapy. They think that this treatment method has little effect on the recovery of their own diseases, or even think that this treatment method has no effect at all. But is this really the case? Physical therapy really has no effect on the recovery and treatment of bones. So, is physical therapy for fractures useful?

First, is physical therapy for fractures useful? Usually, the collateral damage to soft tissue after a fracture is more serious. Excessive massage, kneading, baking and electric heating stimulation. Damaged tissue increases bleeding. Blocking the circulation makes it difficult for the already formed blood clots to be absorbed naturally through the blood circulation, thus forming blood clots. In severe cases, it can cause compartment syndrome and lead to limb necrosis. External injuries usually form dry scabs, while internal injuries form scars. Scars can harden soft tissues after repeated stimulation, and eventually induce myositis ossificans, which can lead to sequelae.

Second, cold compress method is suitable for within 24 hours after injury. If there is no open fracture and soft tissue damage, cold compress method should be used as soon as possible, such as ice, cold water bag and other methods of local continuous cold compress, and appropriate pressure bandage at the same time, which can effectively stimulate the contraction of broken blood vessels, stop further bleeding, reduce local exudation, reduce the scope of injury, and facilitate future recovery. After 48 hours of warming method, you can consider using warming therapy (the edema must stop developing). The most commonly used methods are local wet compresses of warm saline or warm Chinese medicine lotion, which have the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain. You can make your own infrared equipment at home. Some people advocate opening windows in the plaster on the fracture site and irradiating it with infrared rays through the windows. This has a very good therapeutic effect and can effectively promote local blood circulation. It is especially suitable in the cold winter. It can be used twice a day for 30 minutes each time and can be used for a long time.

Is physical therapy for fractures useful? The advantage of high-frequency electrotherapy is that it can be performed outside of plaster and splints. It has the effects of relieving pain, reducing swelling, and promoting callus formation. It can be used in the early stages. Direct current ion introduction therapy often uses direct current calcium and phosphorus ion introduction, which promotes the deposition of calcium and phosphorus at the fracture end and the formation of callus. Generally, 2-10% calcium chloride (anodic introduction) or 2-5% sodium phosphate (cathodic introduction) is used at the injured site once a day for 20 minutes each time. It is suitable for the callus formation period 2-4 weeks after the pain and swelling disappear and for a considerable period of time thereafter.