Aurora Sports Medicine and Injury Treatment: The R.I.C.E. Protocol

Elevation

When you are injured, elevation keeps excess fluids from 'pooling' around the injured body part, which can be helpful in keeping an injury from swelling further. "Elevating an injury helps control swelling," says Quinn. "It's most effective when the injured area is raised above the level of the heart. For example, if you injure an ankle, try lying on your bed with your foot propped on one or two pillows," she adds.

Many sports injuries will begin to heal after a day or two of R.I.C.E. protocol application. However, if pain and/or swelling persists after two days, visit an Aurora sports medicine clinic such as Colorado Orthopedic Consultants to receive the appropriate treatment.

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