How to combat the swelling
involved in a weight lifting injury...
Use the R.I.C.E therapy
recommended by many doctors and physicians. This should be done during the
first 24-48 hours of the injury
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R - (Rest) The first part of
Rice therapy. During this phase you are going to want to refrain from
putting any stress on the injured part or joint
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I - (Ice) During this second
phase of Rice, use ice to combat swelling for a minimum of 10 minutes and
no longer than 20 minutes to avoid frostbite. Repeat this step at least 3
times a day
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C - (Compression) In this step,
gently compress the swelling preferably with a wrap. This helps to get rid
and prevent more swelling. Do be careful not to compress too hard or too
often as this will aggravate the injury.
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E - (Elevate) The last part of
rice therapy is to elevate the injury. Keep it above your heart to ease
the pain and also reduce and prevent more swelling.
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- 40% of adolescent power lifters (ages 14-19) got injuries while
training
- The most common place of injury for a weight lifting is the lower back
- Among competitive weight lifters / bodybuilders disc degeneration and
hernias in the lower back area is very common
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