The Ice MythWritten by Dr. Devyn ChristianHave you heard of the acronym RICE before? Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation is what many of us were taught to do immediately after an injury. Every bump, bruise, and sprain I've ever had has been slapped with a bag of ice as long as I can remember. Dr. Gabe Mirkin was responsible for coining the phrase RICE over thirty years ago and has since admitted that he was wrong. "Coaches have used my "RICE" guideline for decades, [...]
