RICER - Acute Care of Soft Tissue Injuries

Publish Date

July 13, 2019

Author

BeachLife Physiotherapy

Acute Care of Soft Tissue Injuries

If you do get injured, there are some simple steps to follow to reduce pain and improve recovery. The RICER principle is to be applied during the first 2-3 days after a soft tissue injury. Apply these steps unless a bony injury is known to be present. If there is a suspected bony injury or fracture, emergency medical care is required

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