COLD THERAPY Tried and Tested Combination Therapy
One of the biggest challenges facing the orthopaedic wards within the NHS is the waiting lists that patients face to access surgery. Therefore, length of patient stay and time to discharge are extremely important. Following surgery, there are several limiting factors that can slow down a patient’s recovery. There are two we can assist with:
1 – Swelling – This limits range of movement and functional movements 2 – Pain – Results in reduced muscle activation and limits functional activity
Cold Therapy has been used in the management of injury for a number of years. The acronym ‘RICE’ (Rest/Ice/Compression/Elevation) was first introduced in 1978 and has evolved over the years, most recently to ‘PEACE & LOVE’ ₇.
PEACE & LOVE (2019)
RICE (1978)
PRICE (1998)
POLICE (2011)
• Protection • Elevation • Avoid Anti-
• Protection • Rest • Ice • Compression • Elevation
• Protection • Optimal Loading • Ice • Compression • Elevation
• Rest • Ice • Compression • Elevation
Inflammatories • Compression • Education • Load • Optimism • Vascularisation • Exercise
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