How is cast anxiety best dealt with? i have a displaced navicular fracture and am currently in a posterior short leg splint. i have no history of anxiety, but am having panic attacks because of the splint. i feel like i need to rip it off?

Please keep in mind that this relatively short term condition can provide a happy ending. Consider some self-help via www.relaxationresponse.org or some clinical hypnosis and self-hypnosis training via www.asch.net. Peace and good health.

The anxiety that revolves around your cast can be managed by using deep breathing techniques. Breath in through your nose slowly to the count of 3; Hold your breath until the count of three; blow the air out like blowing through a straw. Do this until your anxiety reduces. After deep breathing, You can also imagine (in pictures) that the cast helps you heal by holding fragile bones in place.