TRYTHE RICE METHOD!
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(Continued from outside) COMPRESSION: Compressing a painful or achy area with some sort of bandage or wrap can also help with both pain relief and healing. If rest and ice are not working on their own, compression is a smart next step. Compressing the affected area will stop the damage from getting worse as compression immobilizes the area to prevent additional strain or tearing. Compression can also help an injury heal quicker in this way by holding it still and allowing your body to heal on its own. If you are using the compression method, make sure you are also resting and icing the affected area! ELEVATION: Compression and elevation typically go hand-in-hand. If you are in need of elevation, it is likely that compressing the affected area will also be wise. Elevation serves a similar purpose as compression in the sense that it stops you from moving the affected area. Imagine you have a sprained ankle and you’re resting on the couch – if your ankle is elevated atop a couple pillows, it is much more difficult for you to move it around and potentially cause more damage. This is the whole point of elevation – to stop you from moving the painful area! Again, much like with compression, if you are elevating a certain part of your body, make sure you are also resting and icing to aid in healing. If you do not ignore your pain and choose to handle it immediately, there is a 95% chance you will address it quickly and find relief using the RICE method.
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FREE 30 MINUTE PELVIC HEALTH EXAM with Shawna Smith DPT. If you have friends or family with issues with bladder symptoms or pelvic pain, have them sign up for this FREE screening with Shawna and find out the cause of their symptoms.
Helps Strengthen Glutes & Core
LEG CIRCLES Lie on your side with bottom leg bent and top one straight. Hand flat on floor in front, near your chest. Tighten your lower abdominals to keep your trunk still. Point the toes of the top leg and slowly make small circles first clockwise, then counterclockwise keeping the knee straight ahead or slightly upward. Repeat 5 times on each leg.
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FREE 30 MINUTE SCREENING EXAM with Ken Herbel MSPT, OCS. Ken is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist in our Physical Therapy profession. If you have friends or family with issues with back, neck, shoulder, arm, foot/ankle, knee or hip pain, sign up for this FREE screening exam with Ken and find out the cause of your symptoms.
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