
R.I.C.E.R – What To Do When Sports Injuries Happen

Sports Injury Management: You often hear about applying R.I.C.E.R. to sports related injuries.
R.I.C.E.R is an acronym that stand for things to do:
- Rest,
- Ice,
- Compression,
- Elevation and,
- Refer
Here is a useful poster that you can print for your own use or your clubs and sporting organisation.
Related to R.I.C.E.R is H.A.R.M
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