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PEACE & LOVE For Injury Healing

June 17, 2022

A recent article proposed the idea that higher levels of early inflammation may protect from development of chronic pain. We’ve been seeing a shift in recommendations to a more active approach for injury healing, and this paper suggests we are on the right track!

The old recommendation was RICE: Rest – Ice – Compression – Elevation. While compression and elevation remain as key components of injury healing, we have learned that ice and rest are not the best approach! Ice and rest may actually delay the healing process, and we definitely don’t want that.

If you have suffered an injury, practice PEACE & LOVE to get you back to your favorite activities. 

PEACE: Protection – Elevation – Avoid anti-inflammatories – Compression – Education 

LOVE: Load – Optimism – Vascularization – Exercise 

Whoa that’s a lot to remember! The take home message is:

  1. Use compression and elevation to manage swelling.
  2. Maintain a strength and cardio focused exercise routine with modifications as needed.
  3. Stay optimistic about your recovery, you got this! 

Check out our video below for a practical application of PEACE & LOVE for a knee injury. 

If you are struggling with injury or have a new fitness or performance goal, reach out to us today for a free consultation. Call 314-252-0504 or Contact Us Today for more information on how we can help you live your most active, pain-free life.

At PXM, we firmly believe that the human body is powered by movement and yours is no exception. We help you get out of pain and back to the activities you love with our 3 Step Process:

  1. POWER UP: Diagnose and understand the root cause of your pain
  2. POWER BOOST: Create a custom plan for you to restore function and get back to doing what you love.
  3. POWER PEAK: Optimize your strength and performance to prevent pain from returning.

Move well and move often!

Dr. Danielle Ivie, DPT, CSCS
Powered by Movement, LLC
567 Hanley Industrial Ct., Brentwood, MO 63144
314-252-0504 | www.poweredxmovement.com

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