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 Rest by taking an adequate amount of time to heal and avoiding physical activity.
This can help strained muscles and other injuries.
 Ice your muscle by using cold packs with a barrier between them and your skin four
to eight times per day for 20 minutes at a time.
 Compress your muscle by applying a steady, gentle pressure on it. This prevents
swelling and inflammation, which delay healing. Wrapping an elastic bandage
around the affected muscle is best.
 Elevate the injury above your heart to reduce swelling. Use pillows or other devices
to raise an affected limb while you rest.

PRICE method is followed by MICE method
 Mobilisation
 Ice
 Compression
 Elevation

3. Abrasion- An abrasion is a type of open wound that’s caused by the skin rubbing
against a rough surface. It may be called a scrape or a graze. When an abrasion is caused by
the skin sliding across hard ground, it may be called road rash.

Abrasions are very common injuries. They can range from mild to severe. Abrasions are
most likely to occur on the:

 elbows
 knees
 shins
 ankles
 upper extremities

Abrasions can be painful, since they sometimes expose many of the skin’s nerve endings.
However, they don’t typically cause much bleeding. Most abrasions can be treated at home.
They may cause intense bleeding and require medical care.

Treating an abrasion

A first- or second-degree abrasion can usually be treated at home. To care for an abrasion:

 Begin with washed hands.
 Gently clean the area with cool to lukewarm water and mild soap. Remove dirt or
other particles from the wound using sterilized tweezers.
 For a mild scrape that’s not bleeding, leave the wound uncovered.
 If the wound is bleeding, use a clean cloth or bandage, and apply gentle pressure to
the area to stop any bleeding. Elevating the area can also help stop bleeding.
 Cover a wound that bled with a thin layer of topical antibiotic ointment, like
Bacitracin, or a sterile moisture barrier ointment, like Aquaphor. Cover it with a clean