Ice therapy is one of the very well known injury management techniques. The best Ice Therapy management is also known as RICE, which stands for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. Below is the detailed guideline:

• Rest: Stop the activity that caused the injury, and give the effected part a rest. Not resting may make it worse.
• Ice: Apply ice for about 20 minutes. Icing will stop the initial swelling. A good rule of thumb is to apply a cold pack treatment to a recent injury for 20 minutes, and repeat every 1 to 1.5 hour throughout the waking day.
• Compression: Apply bandage to reduce and prevent excessive swelling. Bandage should always reach the largest muscle area below the injury to the largest muscle group above the injury.
• Elevation: Raise the injured area at least, or slightly above heart level. The force of gravity can reduce swelling.