When caring for musculoskeletal injuries, what does RICE stand for?
1 Answer
Jul 22, 2016
R - Rest
I - Ice
C - Compression
E - Elevation
Explanation:
Rest
Rest means allow the injury time to heal limiting the stress of use.
Ice
Reduces swelling and pain by reducing blood flow and loss.
Compression
Reduces swelling which in inevitable, however to much swelling reduces function and increases pain.
Elevation
Another mechanism to reduce swelling.
