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The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide - Uniformed Services ...

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" “COMPRESSION” means applying an Ace wrap or similar compressionwrap to the injured part for periods of 2-4 hours. Never sleep with acompression wrap applied unless medically advised." “ELEVATION” means placing the injured part above the level of the heart;this allows gravity to help reduce the swelling and fluid accumulation.Application of IceIce serves a variety of important roles in the treatment of training and sport injuries,including:" Reduces swelling that accompanies inflammation." Decreases muscle spasm and pain." Allows for less painful range of motion." Enhances blood flow back to the site after it has been removed.<strong>The</strong> operator should not wait for a medicalevaluation before using ice.All soft tissue or joint injuries, except open wounds, will benefit byimmediate application of ice (See Table 12-1). Ice can be applied either passively oractively. Passive application is when you take some form of ice: crushed ice, ice slush, anice pack, or snow and apply it to the injured body part. Active application is when you takethe ice (perhaps in water frozen in a cup or bag) and massage the injured part with the ice.At home, a bag of frozen peas is an excellent way to passively ice the injured part, as thepeas easily conform to the swollen area. After 20 minutes, the bag of peas can be tossedback into the freezer for reapplication later. <strong>The</strong> normal response to ice includes cold,burning, aching and finally numbness over the affected part. This progression occurs over7-10 minutes.Ice can be applied either passively or actively.Do not apply ice directly to the skin.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Navy</strong> <strong>SEAL</strong> <strong>Physical</strong> <strong>Fitness</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> 201

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