Self-care for the client/patient: As with any inflammatory condition, self-care for iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS) begins with RICE: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Most important of these are ice and rest. It is extremely important that the client/patient stop …
What are the self-care and medical approaches to hamstring strain?
Self-care for the client/patient: Self-care for the client/patient during the acute stage is RICE: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Of these, rest and ice are most important. Icing should be applied until the area is numb and then removed. Flexible …
How do we treat hamstring strain with manual therapy?
Manual therapy treatment: During the acute inflammatory stage of a hamstring strain while torn muscle tissue is still healing, treatment is oriented toward decreasing inflammation and allowing the damaged tissue to heal. RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) are recommended. …
What are the self-care and medical approaches to ankle sprain?
Self-care for the client/patient: Self-care for the acute ankle inversion sprain is RICE: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. The client/patient should be recommended to ice the ankle as long as swelling is present, whether that is three days, three weeks, …
What are the self-care and medical approaches to adductor strain?
Self-care for the client/patient: Self-care for the client/patient during the acute stage of an adductor strain (groin pull) is RICE: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Of these, rest and ice are most important. Icing should be applied until the area …
What are the self-care and medical approaches to Achilles tendon disorders?
Self-care for the client/patient Self-care for the client/patient during the acute stage is RICE: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Of these, rest and ice are most important. Icing should be applied until the area is numb and then removed. Flexible …
How do we treat Achilles tendon disorders with manual therapy?
Manual therapy treatment: During the acute inflammatory stage of Achilles tendinitis, manual therapy treatment is oriented toward decreasing inflammation and allowing the damaged tissue to heal. RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) are recommended. Any soft tissue manipulation performed should …