RIO Fitness Chicago® Exercise & Nutrition Blog

RIO Fitness Chicago® Tip:

If you injury yourself, remember RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation). Rest the injured area by not using or bearing weight on it. To reduce swelling: Apply an ice pack to the area for 20mins at a time, 4-8 times/day. Compress it by wrapping it with an elastic bandage (for only an hour at a time), but not too tightly that blood flow is cut off. Elevation means raising the injured area 12inches above the level of the heart.