Fitness
POLICE Acute Injury Protocol
POLICE acute injury care combines protection, optimal loading, ice, compression, and elevation—moving beyond rest-only RICE without skipping early swelling control.
POLICE stands for Protection, Optimal Loading, Ice, Compression, and Elevation—a bridge model between old RICE and modern rehab. Optimal loading means safe, pain-guided movement early instead of total immobilization for weeks.
Ice and compression still manage swelling; protection limits aggravating ranges.
Common questions
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How is optimal loading different from training through pain?
Optimal loading uses small, controlled doses that do not worsen symptoms the next morning—often isometrics or short walks—not grinding through sharp pain to prove toughness.
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