Beyond Ice: Smarter Injury Recovery with PEACE & LOVE In Part 1 of this series, we looked at why the old RICE method (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) may not always be the best way to recover from sprains and strains. Research shows that inflammation is part...
Is RICE Still Right? Rethinking RICE Injury Recovery For years, the go-to advice after a sprain or strain was simple: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. But new research shows that stopping inflammation completely might not be the best path to healing. This is the...
Helping Kids Bounce Back: Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury in Children When your child experiences a traumatic brain injury (TBI), it can feel like everything has shifted—for them and your entire family. But with the right care and a strong support system, kids...
Pain vs. Soreness: How to Tell the Difference Whether you’ve just tried a new activity, overdid it in the garden, or woke up feeling stiff, discomfort in your body can happen to anyone — but how do you know if it’s normal soreness that will fade with time or...
Should I Get an MRI or X-Ray Before Starting Physical Therapy? While treating patients in the clinic, I am often asked, “how we can properly diagnose and treat without seeing an MRI or X-Ray first?” Although an MRI or X-Ray can be helpful when we are unsure what is...
