Is The RICE Protocol The Right Approach To Treating Lateral Epicondylitis?

Here's my contrarian answer to this question on Quora - Why the answer is actually, "No!"

Read Allen Willette's answer to Is R.I.C.E. the right treatment approach to Tennis Elbow? on Quora

Ice Age Melting: Why RICE Is Actually Wrong

A sacred cow of sports medicine, the R.I.C.E. protocol (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) is now on the chopping block.

Even “Doctor RICE” has reversed his position. (Gabe Mirkin, M.D. co author of 'The Sports Medicine Book,' who coined the RICE acronym for sports injury first aid, in the first place, has radically changed his position on icing / Cryotherapy, as well as the 'Rest' recommendation)...

The Lateral EpicondylITIS, TendonITIS - Inflammation Myth

Research has unequivocally shown that chronic Tennis Elbow is usually NOT inflammatory in nature, so isn't it high time to abandon the inflammation-fighting approach - And the myth it's based on?

Still Resting Your Tennis Elbow?... Why Rest Often Means “Rust”

Is rest really of any use in the treatment of your Tennis Elbow?

You'll typically hear how important it is to rest it as much as possible "While it heals" - Or so they say...

But the belief that healing will "just happen" in a nice, orderly fashion while you're resting, hoping and waiting is a major misconception when it comes to tendon injuries like Tennis Elbow.

See the full post on rest and Tennis Elbow Treatment with video and podcast

And learn why "You should rest it!" is not very useful advice when treating these tendon problems (especially Tendinosis)...

Hopefully before you waste several months resting only to find yourself no better off!

Video: Forget Rest When Treating Your Tennis Elbow

Watch this video on my channel: Forget Rest When Treating Your Tennis Elbow

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