Re:Ice not recommended for soft tissue injury treatment
by gamblor956 on Monday December 19, 2022 @01:56PM
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I learned it as HELM: Heat, Exercise [the the appendage or body part through its range of motion], Lower [the appendage or body part] and Massage.
Basically the opposite of RICE, all 4 were focused on maximizing blood flow to the soft tissue injury. And anecdotally, I can confirm it works way better than RICE or the alternatives. I used to be out for 2-3 weeks after running issues when I used RICE, etc. After I switched to HELM I was back on the pavement the next morning.
The issue with HELM is that it can be significantly more painful than RICE, etc., as you must avoid using anti-inflammatories and painkillers.
Basically the opposite of RICE, all 4 were focused on maximizing blood flow to the soft tissue injury. And anecdotally, I can confirm it works way better than RICE or the alternatives. I used to be out for 2-3 weeks after running issues when I used RICE, etc. After I switched to HELM I was back on the pavement the next morning.
The issue with HELM is that it can be significantly more painful than RICE, etc., as you must avoid using anti-inflammatories and painkillers.