Soft-tissue Injuries: PEACE and LOVE

Avoid harmful interventions in the initial stages. Active recovery, early mobilization, and appropriate loading are beneficial.

Starting gentle movement and exercise as soon as possible after injury to improve tissue health and reduce swelling.

Using bandages to reduce swelling and stabilize tissues post-injury.

Raising an injured limb higher than the heart to promote fluid drainage.

Natural inflammatory response is crucial for tissue healing. Avoid meds that interfere with this process.

Rest for 1-3 days initially, but avoid prolonged rest to maintain tissue health.

Appropriate levels of tension applied to tissues to promote repair and strength.

Early movement and exercise following injury to promote healing and reduce swelling.

Injuries to muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other soft tissues in the body.

A simple approach for rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries (Passive, Exercise, Analgesia, Compression, Elevation, and Load management).

Treatments like electrotherapy, manual therapy, and acupuncture that are not active.

Rehabilitation methods that involve the patient actively participating in their recovery.

The belief that outcomes are determined by external forces rather than one's own actions.

Regulating the physical demands placed on the injured body.

The process of restoring a patient's physical and mental function after an injury or illness.

Using more treatment than necessary.

The second phase of soft tissue injury management, focusing on gradually increasing load, optimizing function, vascularizing the injured area, and engaging in exercises.

Gradually applying increasing stress to the injured tissue to promote healing and strengthen the area.

Focusing on restoring normal function and movement to the injured area and preventing further injury.

Encouraging blood flow to the injured area to promote healing and reduce swelling.

Engaging in specific exercises to improve strength, flexibility, and function in the injured area.

Anti-inflammatory medications can interfere with the natural healing process by reducing inflammation, which is necessary for tissue repair.

Patients need to understand the healing process, the potential risks and benefits of different interventions, and the importance of actively participating in their recovery.