Are Ice and RICE obsolete?

Are Ice and RICE obsolete?

There has been some hype lately regarding whether or not ice is effective for controlling inflammation. To take it one step further, do we even want to control that inflammation with Rest, Ice, Elevation, Compression (RICE)? - Dr. Snyder provides her insight into whether you should ice and injury or not.

Foundations Training: Heidi Ransom

I was born with funky legs. From the time I was a kid until I was a 27-year-old adult, I suffered from my patellas (knee caps) dislocating constantly. This caused a whole plethora of problems, ranging from damage inside the knee joint to back injuries due to the falls I would take when my knee would spontaneously protrude from the side of my leg. I underwent surgery about 10 years ago and had both of my legs realigned. It has been a incredible journey since then. I went from not being able to do a lot of things physically to being able to triumph over my funky legs and become a avid runner and climber.  

Getting the Most Out of Performance Testing

Athletes are always looking for validation that their training is paying dividends. If the plan is working, then head down and carry on. But what happens when you plateau or want to take your performance to the next level?

Patient Spotlight: Sally Slipher

Every time I came in to PT Elite, Jess and Jen would renew my hope. I think every time I came in, I would ask them if I would be able to race. They didn’t give a default “yes,” but they gave me an honest answer with reassurance that we would keep working. Jess always could tell what tissues were bothering me, even when I didn’t bring them up, and Jen always knew what areas needed strengthening, since she had personally been through the same obstacles.

Patient Spolight: Kristen Lyle


I have to admit, I cried at the end of my first appointment at PT Elite.  I was still worried about what my future activity levels looked like, but more than that, I think the tears flowed because of relief.  I knew that I had found the right team to help me get through this injury.