Rice injury update

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Log in. Thank you for registering Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in Please refresh your browser to be logged in. Forgotten your password? The R. It can be helpful for sports injuries , closed fractures, and degenerative joint problems. The acronym R. It should be started as soon as pain and swelling occur and used until there is healing of minor injuries or until another treatment has been initiated for more complex problems.

Here are the basics of R. Rest is needed for the healing of injured tissue. Without rest, movement and weight bearing can continue to aggravate an injury and cause increased inflammation and swelling. You should initially reduce using or stop using the injured area for 48 hours.

If you have a leg injury, you may need to stay off of it completely and not bear any weight on it. You may need to use assistive devices or mobility aids to keep off of the injured joint or limb. Ice is useful for reducing pain and inflammation associated with an acute injury. Icing is believed to be most effective if done the first couple of days after the injury has occurred. You can apply ice for 20 minutes at a time and as frequently as every hour.

If you prefer, apply it four to eight times a day. You can use a cold gel pack or a plastic bag filled with ice, but do not apply a bag of ice directly to the skin. Instead, wrap the bag of ice in a towel or make sure there is some layer of material between the ice and your skin. Often, gel packs or cold packs sold for this purpose have a cover provided. Don't leave the ice on your injury for more than 20 minutes at a time or you could damage your skin.

After you remove the ice pack, give your skin time enough to get warm before icing it again. Compression of an injured or painful ankle, knee, or wrist helps to reduce the swelling. Elastic bandages, such as ACE wraps, are most commonly used. Special boots, air casts, and splints can serve a dual purpose of compression and support. Your healthcare provider should make a recommendation and discuss your options. Be sure not to apply excessive compression which would act as a tourniquet and interfere with your blood circulation.

If you feel throbbing, the bandage is probably wrapped too tight; take it off and put it back on a little looser. Elevate the injured part of the body above heart level.

Try to elevate the entire limb 6 to 10 inches above the heart so there is a complete downhill path. Lay down and use a pillow to help elevate the injured limb. Too often, people with an acute injury do nothing with the hope that it will go away without any intervention. Many common acute injuries can be helped by R. If your pain and swelling don't begin to go down after 48 hours, you should see your healthcare provider.

Get professional treatment immediately if any injury is severe. A severe injury implies that there is an obvious fracture , dislocation of a joint, prolonged swelling, or prolonged or severe pain.