How to properly handle an injury while exercising?

  With the improvement of people’s living standards and health awareness, more and more people like to exercise, sports have long been no longer the exclusive young people, people of all ages can see the athletic body. But with this comes an increase in sports injuries, “tennis elbow”, “muscle strains”, “tendonitis”, “tendon sheathing “, “meniscus injury”, “cruciate ligament rupture”, “Achilles tendon rupture” and other injuries caused by improper sports are often seen in outpatient clinics. For the treatment of diseases, we need to rely on professional doctors, but when the injury occurs, what are the right measures we can take ourselves to control the injury to a minimum?  The following for everyone to deal with sports injuries “rice (RICE)” principle: 1, R-REST: braking and rest. When the injury occurs to immediately brake rest, reduce bleeding and swelling, to avoid secondary injuries, aggravating the injury. 2, I-ICE: ice. Within 48 hours after the injury, ice wrapped in a towel, placed on the injured part intermittently for cold compresses, ice every 2-3 hours for 20-30 minutes. This measure is critical and can effectively serve to constrict blood vessels and reduce fluid exudation. Limits inflammation and reduces pain and muscle spasm. Slow down cell metabolism and prevent tissue destruction.  3. C-COMPRESSION: Compression bandage. It can be wrapped with elastic bandage on the injured parts, such as foot, ankle, knee, thigh, etc., to reduce internal bleeding, reduce bleeding and bruising, promote absorption and swelling, and can be wrapped with continuous pressure.    4.E-ELEVATION:Elevate the affected limb. It can play a role in reducing bleeding, promoting venous reflux, promoting absorption, decreasing swelling and improving discomfort.  Friends who like sports, must learn the above correct treatment methods, grasp the best “golden treatment time” of sports injuries, after the above correct self-treatment, and then go to the hospital to seek professional physician’s treatment, in order to minimize the injury pain.