Health K nowing how to care for and rehabilitate an orthopedic injury, no matter how mild or serious, is often the difference between a rapid recovery or long-term problems. So testifies physical therapist Julie Goebel who heads up the physical therapy program at Seton Pflugerville and formerly of Seton Northwest Sports Medicine. A good first step is to know when and how to accurately use the R.I.C.E. technique. The object is to complete the course in the fastest time either in competition or for personal enjoyment.
Pronation is a natural, biomechanical motion of the foot.
In a normal stride, the outside portion of the heel strikes the ground first. R .I.C.E. stands for rest, ice, compression and elevation. According to Goebel, it should really be P.R.I.C.E., adding a . P. for protection as an added step. Swelling results from trauma to the joint, either from being twisted or hit in some unnatural way.