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In R.I.C.E. for a sprained ankle, what does the C stand for?

Compression, wrapping with an elastic bandage.

  1. Cold
  2. Crutches
  3. Compression ✔

Why: R.I.C.E. means Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. Wrap the ankle with an elastic bandage to limit swelling, but not so tight it cuts off blood flow.

Huh, didn't know that: Mayo Clinic suggests R.I.C.E. for the first two or three days of self-care.

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Why did the ankle go to therapy? It was under a lot of compression.
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Sources

  1. Sprained ankle: Diagnosis and treatment (Mayo Clinic) https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sprained-ankle/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353231

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