Soft Tissue Injuries – Peace & Love
Soft tissue injuries & how to manage them correctly!
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Treatment & Management of Soft Tissue Injuries
Soft tissue injuries no longer need “RICE” but instead need “PEACE & LOVE”. The British Journal of Sports Medicine recently posted a blog on the development of a new acronym for the management of soft tissue injuries that addresses both immediate care as well as subsequent management.
For immediately after a soft tissue injury, let PEACE guide your approach. Once the first days have passed, soft tissue injuries need LOVE.
P for Protect – Unload or restrict movement for 1 to 3 days to avoid activities that increase pain.
E for Elevate – Elevate the injured limb higher than the heart to promote fluid flow.
A for Avoid anti-inflammatory modalities – Avoid taking anti-inflammatory medications and avoid icing as it may reduce tissue healing.
C for Compress – Compression with taping or bandages help reduces swelling.
E for Education – Education on the condition, load management and the benefits of an active approach to recovery will help avoid overtreatment.
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L for Load – Loading and mechanical stress should be added early and normal activities as soon as your symptoms allow.
O for Optimism – Optimism enhances the likelihood of an optimal recovery as catastrophisation, depression and fear can represent barriers to recovery.
V for Vasularisation – Cardiovascular activity started a few days after injury boosts motivation and increases blood flow to the injured site.
E for Exercise – Exercises, with pain as a guide, helps to restore mobility, strength and proprioception after injury.
Have you suffered a soft tissue injury? We may be able to help. Speak to one of our Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East about your treatment and rehabilitation options. Call or book online today.
You do not need a referral to see one of our friendly Osteopaths at Valued Health Osteopathy. We have a very good relationship with many surrounding doctors, other health practitioners and personal trainers in the local community of Bentleigh East , Bentleigh, Ormond, McKinnon, Oakleigh, Carnegie, Caulfield, Moorabbin, Murrumbeena, Brighton, Clayton and Clarinda.
Valued Health Osteopathy offers Osteopathy, Clinical Pilates, Exercise Rehabilitation and Strength & Conditioning. Valued Health Osteopathy is open 6 days a week with early morning and evening appointments.
Valued Health Osteopathy is located at 3/658 Centre Road, Bentleigh East, Melbourne, Victoria, 3165.
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References
- See the article in full here https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2019/04/26/soft-tissue-injuries-simply-need-peace-love/
