by Monika Krimendahl
RICE
Rest: the injured part of the body
Ice: wrap a warm moist towel around an ice pack and place on the injured area for 10 minutes on, 10 minutes off,
10 minutes on. Repeat as often as you want. It is suggested to use ice the first 2 days of the injury.
Compression: can help limit swelling and provide additional support.
Elevation: can also help decrease swelling
Hydrate: Drink More Water
Your body is made of 60% water. In general we should try and drink half our body weight in ounces of water.
A person who weighs 150 pounds would drink 75 ounces of water a day.
Using a pinch of sea salt in your first large glass of warm water before eating anything in the morning can be very
beneficial.
Foods that Can Cause Inflammation - during pain or injury avoid...
Sugar
Caffeine
Dairy
Gluten
http://www.math.utah.edu/~yplee/fun/caffeine.html
http://www.webmd.com/diet/water-for-weight-loss-diet?page=2
ttp://dailyburn.com/life/health/inflammatory-foods-what-is-inflammation/
http://www.thealternativedaily.com/7-reasons-drink-warm-salt-water-every-morning/
http://www.uhs.wisc.edu/health-topics/muscles-and-bone/rice.shtml
RICE
Rest: the injured part of the body
Ice: wrap a warm moist towel around an ice pack and place on the injured area for 10 minutes on, 10 minutes off,
10 minutes on. Repeat as often as you want. It is suggested to use ice the first 2 days of the injury.
Compression: can help limit swelling and provide additional support.
Elevation: can also help decrease swelling
Hydrate: Drink More Water
Your body is made of 60% water. In general we should try and drink half our body weight in ounces of water.
A person who weighs 150 pounds would drink 75 ounces of water a day.
Using a pinch of sea salt in your first large glass of warm water before eating anything in the morning can be very
beneficial.
Foods that Can Cause Inflammation - during pain or injury avoid...
Sugar
Caffeine
Dairy
Gluten
http://www.math.utah.edu/~yplee/fun/caffeine.html
http://www.webmd.com/diet/water-for-weight-loss-diet?page=2
ttp://dailyburn.com/life/health/inflammatory-foods-what-is-inflammation/
http://www.thealternativedaily.com/7-reasons-drink-warm-salt-water-every-morning/
http://www.uhs.wisc.edu/health-topics/muscles-and-bone/rice.shtml