How to Treat Sports Injuries

Like it or not, injuries are part of football (and all sports). Ice is often used as part of a rice first aid method to reduce swelling after a contusion, after straining or straining a muscle, or after sprains or broken bones. To learn how to treat an injury, use the RICE method
RICE stands for

• R = rest
• I = ice
• C = pressure
• E = raise

 

• The rest speaks for itself. The player does not move at all.

 

• Ice must be used properly. To stop or reduce blood flow and pain, crushed ice should be placed in a double-sided plastic bag, wet towel, or ice pack. The ice pack should remain on the wound for 15 minutes of every waking hour for 24 to 72 hours, depending on the severity of the injury and how quickly the swelling subsides.

 

• Then you need to compress the injury. After you are done using the ice, replace it with a rubber cap. If you are twisting an injured leg or arm, start at the farthest distance from the core and work your way toward the core in a cross fashion. The fingers and toes of the injured athlete should be slightly exposed so that you can observe the change in skin color.

 

• The affected arm or leg should be raised above the level of the heart for the first 24 to 72 hours. You should go to the doctor if the swelling persists.