Injury Treatment

Sports injuries can be treated and managed by using the P.R.I.C.E.R... DR. ABC and T.O.T.A.P.S regimes:
P - Protect
R - Rest
I - Ice
C - Compression
E - Elevation
R - Referral
D - Danger
R - Response
A - Airway
B - Breathing
C - Circulation
T - Talk
O - Observe
T - Touch
A - Active movement
P - Passive movement
S - Skills test
The inflammatory stage typically lasts around 5 days and all treatment during this time is designed to address the cardinal signs of inflammation – pain, swelling, redness, heat and a loss of function.
Compression sportswear is becoming very popular with both professional and amateur athletes. These garments are thought to both reduce the risk of muscle injury and speed up muscle recovery.