Hi there,

I would tend to sway towards the advice of Hallamshire Physio.

Naturally after a fracture much changes occur along the kinetic chain ie. weight bearing ankle, knee, hip, and ultimately spinal levels.

More often than not, we see over isolation of a specific muscle group, or over generalisation of global force coupling or muscular slings (terms that denote the connection of muscle groups in relation to the force they apply across bones and joints).

Although the pain is very localised, and local therapy may help to reduce the pain, it appears a global rehabilitative protocol has been neglected. An exercise only approach, although highly evidence based, neglects the importance of the Artistic aspect of function and form that is discovered through postural analysis.

One should definitely seek a physio for their advice, and in fact for temporary pain relief of nerve issues I would even suggest poorly evidence based modalities (because clinically they provide great relief to patients to enable them to move or exercise, or be manipulated in a manner that allows specific changes to be invoked).

Also, just like taking anti-biotics, one must finish the whole course, the same must be said of Physiotherapy. One aught to continue through the entire course before waving off the therapy. Physio and Rehab are non-invasive, but evidence based fields that provide opportunity for hastened return to activity.

All the best