How long should you ice a foot injury

Using an ice pack on a sports injury is a common practice. Knowing when and how long to ice the injured area is important for determining how safe and beneficial this remedy will be.

This is because ice isn't always the best treatment option.

Plus, many people make mistakes when using this cold treatment method. We'll go over a few of these mistakes, but first, what are some reasons you may want to consider using ice?

Reasons to Ice an Injury

The most common reason to use ice on a sports injury is to reduce pain and swelling to the injured soft tissues.

Ice or heat for ligament injury

For decades, the traditional first aid treatment for an injury was the acronym R.I.C.E. (rest, ice, compression, and elevation).

The protocol has since been updated to P.O.L.I.C.E. (protection, optimum loading, ice, compression, elevation) for ankle sprains, tendonitis, back pain, bruises, and contusions of all sorts.