So if you’ve laced up your gym shoes and jumped in to an athletic activity without building up your muscles gradually, you may have overdone it and ended up with a pain-in-the-(fill in the blank)!
The most important thing to do when you strain or sprain anything is easy to remember—RICE. Here’s how to use this handy acronym to feel better in a flash:
- Rest it. Stop the activity and rest the injured body part.
- Ice it. Apply ice wrapped in a towel or a cold compress to decrease swelling.
- Compress it. Wrap the injured limb in an elastic bandage or a splint or sling.
- Elevate it. Keep the injured part elevated above the level of the heart.
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