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115 | Beyond RICE: The PEACE & LOVE Framework for Soft Tissue Injury
Episode 115
Tuesday, 14 July, 2026
If you were trained to recommend RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) for strains and sprains, it may be time to update your knowledge a bit. In this episode, I share what came up in a recent Monday Mentoring session: the shift from RICE to PEACE & LOVE, why icing and total rest can slow tissue healing, and steps to promote recovery from soft tissue injury. In this episode, we cover: Why the medical community moved away from RICE for soft tissue injuries The PEACE acronym explained: Protection, Elevation, Avoid Anti-inflammatories, Compression, Education The LOVE acronym explained: Load, Optimism, Vascularization, Exercise Why suppressing inflammation with ice or NSAIDs may extend healing time When gentle movement and load are better than total rest My clinical additions: topical herbs and nutrient density for tissue repair Where to find the BMJ graphic to share with clients Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: soft tissue injuries in Monday Mentoring 01:00 - The RICE paradigm and why it's becoming outdated 02:05 - Introducing PEACE & LOVE as the updated framework 02:40 - P for Protection: why total rest slows healing 03:33 - E for Elevation: managing swelling without stopping inflammation 04:00 - A for Avoid Anti-inflammatories: ice and NSAIDs reconsidered 04:38 - C for Compression: gentle support and lymphatic flow 05:02 - E for Education: trusting the body's healing capacity 05:50 - Moving into LOVE: the sub-acute and recovery phase 06:06 - L for Load: reintroducing movement without pain 06:48 - O for Optimism: mindset and conditioned recovery 07:23 - V for Vascularization: blood flow, cardio, and circulatory stimulants 08:05 - E for Exercise: returning to strength and mobility 08:30 - Herbal topicals and nutrition support for tissue healing 09:10 - Link to the BMJ graphic and client handout resources Links Mentioned: PEACE & LOVE blog post and graphic (BMJ) Submit a Question Have a clinical or business question you'd like me to answer on a future episode? I'd love to answer it. Click on the "Submit a Question to Camille" button at intheclinic.com. Join the Practitioner Notes Newsletter Want more clinical tips and practice-building resources? Join my practitioner email list, sent out every Thursday with a short note and three specific recommendations to make running your practice a little easier. Sign up at intheclinic.com or camillefreeman.com.
