METH is a highly effective way to treat injuries—and no, I’m not talking about methamphetamine. METH stands for Movement, Elevation, Traction, and Heat, and it works fast to promote healing. The old-school RICE method? It might reduce pain temporarily, but it actually delays healing.
Forget RICE. METH is the way to go.
Don’t believe me? Just Google it. The word is spreading, and for good reason. Here are a few articles worth reading:
- METH Is the New RICE
- Why Ice Doesn’t Help an Injury
- More Trainers Reject Using Ice to Treat Minor Sport Injuries
METH encourages movement and blood flow, which are essential for healing. Elevating the injured area helps with fluid drainage, traction gently realigns tissue, and heat boosts circulation and speeds up recovery.
No wonder METH is becoming highly addictive—for all the right reasons.
Take-Home Message
Next time you’re faced with an injury, skip the ice and try METH. This ‘meth’od just might change the way you recover—for good.
