It has long been recommended that ice is good for injuries, but do you know why? Icing is usually recommended for injuries that cause soft tissue inflammation or swelling. It is also suggested we ice ...

For decades, the conventional wisdom for treating new strains and sprains due to injury was to administer Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation (RICE). In researching this column, I discovered that the ...

Forty-five years ago, in his book "Sports Medicine," world-renowned physician Dr. Gabe Mirkin introduced the term RICE. RICE, which stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation, subsequently ...

The R.I.C.E. protocol (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) is a common natural remedy for tendonitis, an injury to a tendon that's often due to repetitive strain. Other natural remedies may include ...