I know this has been discussed before, but I didn't find anything recently. I had appt. with my PNM& R doctor this week and he has ok'd me to go back to OT (I had been out for 8 weeks due to 3 hospitalizations and gall bladder surgery) but the new order has me puzzled. He has ordered contrast baths. I know what cold does to my hand/arm. He knows because he has also ordered a special elbow pad/sleeve. Truthfully I am afraid to go to therapy and have this done. Anyone have this done recently? am I panicking for nothing?