I finally had the time to sit down an go through all the posts more and I have some serious concerns. In one of the posts about PT and how ice/contrast baths should be avoided, my 2nd round of PT used ice and contrast baths quite heavily and told me to do so at home. Could this use of ice and contrast baths have lead to my RSD staying around for as long as it has? And if PT starts me on contrast baths and ice what should I do? I was told the contrast baths were good to help stimulate the nevers in my ankle to get them to calm down and the ice was given at the end of the PT to help reduce swelling seeing how I have a severe ligament injury.