Recovery from a trauma can be hindered by the presence of acute pain. Unfortunately for burn victims, physical and occupational therapies remains an area of significant evoked pain. PT/OT is an integral part of the burn recovery and starts early in the course of treatment. PT/OT is necessary to maintain elasticity of healing skin and thereby promote functional range of motion of affected joints. If the patient is unable to participate in PT/OT due to pain, joint contractures can occur and surgical release of the contracture can become necessary.