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RICE Legacy Injury Protocol
RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) still helps early swelling—but prolonged rest alone is outdated compared with graded loading protocols.
RICE—Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation—was the default acute-injury advice for decades. It still helps swelling comfort short term, but prolonged rest and routine anti-inflammatories can slow tendon and ligament adaptation.
Modern care keeps compression and elevation, swaps long rest for graded loading, and uses PEACE, POLICE, or clinician plans.
Common questions
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Should you still elevate and compress if you use PEACE or POLICE?
Yes—elevation and compression remain useful for swelling in the first days; what changed is relying on them instead of ever reintroducing load.
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