PRICER (protection,
rest, ice, compression, elevation, rehabilitation - for soft tissue injuries).
A TO treat minor strains and sprains, it helps to remember RICE:
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. Minor injuries can usually be exercised within the limits of pain.
Think PRICES- protection, relative
rest, ice, compression, elevation, and support.
The initial treatment is a variation on RICE (
rest, ice, compression, elevation).
The RICE approach (
rest, ice, compression, elevation) is the best basic treatment for ankle injuries, with anti-inflammatories given if needed.
Everyone who experiences occasional sports-related pain should try RICE first (
rest, ice, compression, elevation).
The general idea is to do RICE (
rest, ice, compression, elevation) at least 24 hours after an acute injury, then keep movements within a small to medium range for a period of time, followed by strengthening/stretching and other conditioning regimes."
Since these localized problems are usually self-limiting, the best treatment is to reassure the patient, use RICE (
rest, ice, compression, elevation), and give a steroid injection if an inflamed joint is causing particular concern.