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R.I.C.E. Treatment consists of rest, rest, ice, compression, Elevation. Some doctors may recommend the use of a non6steroid anti6inflammatory such as ibuprofen through out the duration of the injury.
R.I.C.E. Treatment consists of rest, rest, ice, compression, Elevation. Some doctors may recommend the use of a non6steroid anti6inflammatory such as ibuprofen through out the duration of the injury.
R.I.C.E. Treatment consists of rest, rest, ice, compression, Elevation. Some doctors may recommend the use of a non6steroid anti6inflammatory such as ibuprofen through out the duration of the injury.
These instructions are supplemental. Chronic injuries may require physical therapy after doctor's diagnosis. R.I.C.E. Treatment R est, Ice, Compression, Elevation First aid for strains, sprains, contusions, dislocations, or uncomplicated fractures o Rest Stop using injured part Continued activity could cause further injury, delay healing, increase pain, and stimulate bleeding se crutches to avoid bearing weight on injuries of the leg, !nee, an!le, or foot se splint for injuries of the arm, elbow, wrist, or hand o Ice "astens healing time by reducing swelling around injury Sudden cold contracts blood vessels "elps stop internal bleeding from injured capillaries and blood vessels #eep damp or dry cloth between s!in and ice pac! $o not apply ice for longer than %& to '( minutes at a time For ) days after injury *pply every hour for %( to '( minutes *pply ice after ) days as long as pain or inflammation persist *pply at least ) times throughout the day for %& to '( minutes o Compression "astens healing time by reducing swelling around injury $ecreases seeping of fluid into injured area from adjacent tissue se elastici+ed bandage, compression sleeve, or cloth ,rap injured part firmly $o not impair blood supply Too tight of compression may cause more swelling ,rap over ice -oosen the bandage if it gets too tight o Elevation .levate injured part above level of heart $ecreases swelling and pain se objects and pillows for props o Some te/ts advocate 012C.S 3040rotection, S4Support5 Medication Some doctors may recommend the use of a non6steroid anti6inflammatory such as ibuprofen through out the duration of the injury. Chec! with your physician. Heat Treatment Causes delay in healing if applied too soon after an injury o ,ait at least 7' hours 3) days5 o ,ait until swelling is gone o Some e/perts recommend going bac! and forth between cold and heat treatments. Management of Inflammation decrease healing time decrease scare tissue formation o decrease chances of reinjury Recovery There will be a prolonged healing time if usual activities are resumed too soon 0roper care and sufficient healing time before resuming activity should prevent permanent disability if it is a first time injury. 2f it is a repeat injury, complications are more li!ely to occur. Strain 2njury to the muscle or tendon. 0ain with moving or stretching the affected muscle or muscle spasms. *cute strains are caused by over stress or direct injury. Chronic strains are caused by overuse. 8ild strain 39rade 25: o Slightly pulled muscle with no tearing of muscle or tendon. ;o loss of strength o *bility to produce strong yet painful muscle contractions o 1equires self care through rehabilitation after doctor's diagnosis o *verage healing time: ' to %( days 8oderate strain 39rade 225: o Tearing of muscle, tendon or at the bone attachment o ,ea! and painful attempts at muscular contraction o 1equires physical therapy after doctor's diagnosis o *verage healing time: %( days to < wee!s Severe strain 39rade 2225: o 1upture of muscle6tendon6bone attachment with separation o ./tremely wea! yet painless attempts at muscular contraction o 1equires surgical repair and physical therapy after doctor's diagnosis o *verage healing time: %< to %( wee!s Sprain =iolent overstretching of ligament in a joint. 0ain, tenderness, swelling or bruising at joint. 8ild strain 39rade 25: o Tearing of some ligament. ;o loss of function o 1equires self care through rehabilitation after doctor's diagnosis o *verage healing time: ' to < wee!s 8oderate strain 39rade 225: o 1upture of portion of ligament resulting in some loss of function o 1equires physical therapy after doctor's diagnosis o *verage healing time: < to > wee!s Severe strain 39rade 2225:: o Complete rupture of ligament or complete separation of ligament from bone. * sprain6fracture occurs when the ligament pulls loose a fragment of bone %? @oint surfaces displaced )6& mm '? @oint surfaces displaced <6%( mm %? @oint surfaces displaced %(? mm o 1equires surgical repair and physical therapy after doctor's diagnosis o *verage healing time: > to %( wee!s Injury Information *cute 3traumatic injury5 Chronic 3overuse injury5 o *ccount for more than &(A of injuries in primary care practices o Classification Stages: %. 0ain after activity only '. 0ain during activity. $oes not restrict performance ). 0ain during activity. 1estricts performance B. Chronic persistent pain, even at rest See a qualified physician if you have an injury. Cnly a physician can give diagnosis and prescription for injury. .ducate yourself about your injury. See medical lin!s. Cne starting place on the internet is the 8erc! 8anual's Crthopedic 2njuries. * medline or 0ub8ed search can give you ideas about your condition and therapeutic modalities. Several medline lin!s can be found on the ./1/.net. * university library will provide a wealth of information. Dou may not be able to chec!out resources if you are not a student, but you can read and copy materials.