Blog · Deborah Bateson · 22 October 2024
Aftercare
RICE is not a personality
Rest, ice, compression, elevation — an update. Deborah Bateson prefers optimal loading once the serious stuff is out.
Symptoms and what they can mean
The internet still says lie down. Sometimes, for a day, reducing load is kind. Then the tissue needs a job.
What we can do in clinic
Protect, optimally load, ice if it comforts, compress, elevate. The letters changed because the evidence did. I will tell you which day you are on.
Red flags and when to see your GP
If you cannot follow the first-aid rules because you cannot walk, you needed an x-ray conversation already.
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