This is Sock Doc’s four-part series on the basics of natural injury treatment and natural injury prevention. Whether you’re suffering from an acute or chronic injury or you’re interested in preventing an injury (who isn’t), this is a must-read. You’re going to learn why people get injured and what you should do, or could have done, to heal quickly and prevent future problems. I hope you enjoy it, and let’s keep the ice for our cold drinks, not our bodies.
First Aid for Injuries Part I—Sports Injury Causes: Understanding WHY You’re Injured
- Understand why you’re injured: It’s not because you didn’t stretch enough or you forgot your orthotics.
- Learn the risk factors of an injury: You’re probably not injured just because of bad luck.
First Aid for Injuries Part II—Ice, Heat, or RICE?
- Contrary to what we’re all told, ice isn’t a smart move for injury treatment.
- Learn about the benefits of “RICE,” active recovery, and compression.
First Aid for Injuries Part III—Inflammation: Embrace It and Control It
- Inflammation isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Without it, you won’t heal and repair injured tissues.
- Learn how your diet and lifestyle can create massive amounts of inflammation, aggravating or creating an injury.
First Aid for Injuries Part IV—NSAIDs: Friend or Foe?
- Learn why anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) work and why you should think twice before taking them.
- Learn many natural ways to fight inflammation so your injury heals faster than anyone could have ever expected.
