Rest is instituted immediatley to minimize hemorrhage, injury and swelling.
Ice causes dermal vasoconstriction and helps limit inflammation and reduce pain. Compression and elevation help limit edema. The injured part should be elevated. An elastic bandage should be wrapped over the ice bag and around the injured part, loosely enough to permit blood flow. After 10 min, the wrapping and the ice bag should be removed, but the injured part should be kept elevated.