Rest is an integral component of healing, however, rest does not equal recovery. The patient
needs to transition from the acute phase of healing and passive care into the sub-acute and
corrective phases of care and active procedures for successful return to ADL’s and/or sport.
In addition, the soft tissues and joints involved need to recovery fully to prepare for return to
activity. Accelerating the recovery phase of care begins with understanding the phases of soft
tissue healing to maximize the recovery process. The application of photobiomodulation,
vibration, compression, therapeutic activities and CMT and will be presented to enable the
clinician to address recovery as well as repair and return to function.