RICED

R: rest from pain-eliciting activities I: ice for 20 minutes several times/day while area is swollen C: compression with padding & a wrap E: elevation above level of heart to reduce edema D: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) for pain & inflammation if not contraindicated

References

Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 751