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The therapy most often taught to deal with acute injury uses the acronym RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. While it is important to give an injured body part rest, it is equally important to not rest it too much. The R in RICE should stand for Range of Motion, according to many sports therapists. In fact, the developer and main teacher of Soft Tissue Release, Stuart Taws, uses the acronym MICE (Movement, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) for his method of therapy. (more…)

The drug caffeine is found in routinely used substances like tea, cola, chocolate and medicines. Are you aware of ill effects of your favorite drinks. Who would have imagined that coffee, a regular morning drink, can have a detrimental effect on our health? We easily get hooked up to the cup of tea or coffee both at home and office as it invigorates us to such an extent that gradually our dependence on them begins to take toll on our health. It acts as an energy booster in case of fatigue occurring by excess physical or mental work. Hence we forget to keep tab on our daily intake and end up being victims of the addiction. Also serving of these drinks to clients at workplace and relatives who have dropped in for a visit at home is a common trend. Hence to please others, we end up consuming more than required. (more…)