R.I.C.E. BE NIMBLE, R.I.C.E. BE FLEET. R.I.C.E. IS WHAT YOU NEED TO GET YOU BACK ON YOUR FEET.

MOVEMENT RELATED INJURIES

Injury to a muscle or tendon is called a strain, whereas injury to a ligament, or tissue that connects bones, is called a sprain. Both strains and sprains occur in response to unaccustomed stress on the tissue, or in response to repeated lower level stress over time because of repetitive motion. In either case, an acute strain or sprain occurs most often when there is an eccentrically applied contractile force to tissue in an excessively stretched state.

Whether it is a mild, moderate, or severe strain/sprain, the treatment for the inflammation phase is all the same, R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation).   R.I.C.E. should be applied to the injured area for 20 min, 3-4 times a day for 2-3+ days depending on the severity of the strain/sprain.