32. CARE for Your Injury, Don’t RICE It

“The principle of R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) has gone by the wayside,” explains host Dr. Andrew. When we get injuries, we often assume that icing the problem is best. However, there are more modern, effective ways to care for your injury, which Dr. Andrew lays out today. 

 

Although icing an injury can reduce inflammation or pain, it fails to promote the movement we need to heal. It may seem counterintuitive, but we do need to get our blood flowing to allow our body to do its natural processes. By incorporating active rest, compression, and elevation into your routine, you will be able to care for your injury in the most beneficial way possible. 

 

Whether you have a sprained ankle or shoulder, there’s more to healing than R.I.C.E. Learn more about the acronym behind C.A.R.E., the importance of active rest, and why you should modify your activities instead of not moving at all.

 

Quotes

• “The principle of R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) has gone by the wayside.” (1:22-1:29| Dr. Andrew) 

• “When we just ice, don't move, and take anti-inflammatory medications, we dampen or reduce the effect that our body goes through when trying to heal from an injury.” (6:47-7:02| Dr. Andrew)

• “Sometimes, when we take medications that block our body's natural processes, it kicks the can down the road on how long it actually takes us to recover from these things.” (7:33-7:43| Dr. Andrew) 

• “Ice, at the end of the day, doesn't promote movement. It doesn't promote healing at the moment right now.” (10:24-10:31| Dr. Andrew) 

Links

 

https://thesportjournal.org/article/the-r-i-c-e-protocol-is-a-myth-a-review-and-recommendations/

https://thischangedmypractice.com/move-an-injury-not-rice/

https://marathonhandbook.com/injury-recovery-rice-peace-and-love/

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