- over time there have been a few acronyms for acute injury management.  Many people will be familiar with RICE, PRICE, POLICE or CARE
- the best current evidence informed approach is PEACE & LOVE
- in the early stages Protect & Elevate the area. Avoid anti-inflammatories, use Compression and get quality Education about the injury
- after the early crisis Load the area appropriately, be Optimistic about recovery, increase Vascular flow to the area, and Exercise it for rehabilitation