115 | Beyond RICE: The PEACE & LOVE Framework for Soft Tissue Injury

If you were trained to recommend RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) for strains and sprains, it may be time to update your knowledge a bit. In this episode, I share what came up in a recent Monday Mentoring session: the shift from RICE to PEACE & LOVE, why icing and total rest can slow tissue healing, and steps to promote recovery from soft tissue injury.

In this episode, we cover:

Why the medical community moved away from RICE for soft tissue injuries

The PEACE acronym explained: Protection, Elevation, Avoid Anti-inflammatories, Compression, Education

The LOVE acronym explained: Load, Optimism, Vascularization, Exercise

Why suppressing inflammation with ice or NSAIDs may extend healing time

When gentle movement and load are better than total rest

My clinical additions: topical herbs and nutrient density for tissue repair

Where to find the BMJ graphic to share with clients

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction: soft tissue injuries in Monday Mentoring

01:00 - The RICE paradigm and why it's becoming outdated