Your Athlete Got Hurt. Now What?
Watch Ms. Courtney walk through exactly what to do in the first 48 hours after a sports injury - BEFORE you head to urgent care.
2026 Sports Injury Protocol:
What To Do In The First 48 Hours.
PEACE & LOVE METHOD
Tired of the traditional RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) method for treating sprained ankles, groin strains, and hamstring pulls? Introducing the PEACE & LOVE Method, a newer, more effective approach to sports injury recovery.
What is the PEACE & LOVE Method?
Protect: Protect the injured area from further damage by limiting activities that cause pain.
Elevate: Raise the injured area above your heart to reduce swelling.
Assess: Evaluate the extent of the injury and seek medical attention if necessary.
Compress: Apply gentle compression to the injured area to help control swelling.
Educate: Learn about your injury and recovery process from a healthcare professional.
Load: Gradually increase activity levels as tolerated to promote healing and prevent stiffness.
Optimism: Maintain a positive outlook and believe in your ability to recover.
Voluntary exercise: Engage in low-impact exercises to improve strength, flexibility, and balance.
Early mobilization: Start moving the injured area gently as soon as possible.
Why choose the PEACE & LOVE Method?
Faster recovery: Studies have shown that the PEACE & LOVE Method can lead to quicker recovery times compared to the RICE.
Reduced pain: By focusing on active recovery & reducing inflammation, the PEACE & LOVE Method can help alleviate pain & discomfort.
Improved function: This method can help you regain full range of motion & function in your injured area.
Injured? Don't Guess. Get a Plan in 30 Minutes.
Providing virtual injury assessments for Orthopedic injuries North Carolina residents.
Before you spend hours in a waiting room, book a Virtual Injury Assessment. we’ll help you determine the severity of your injury, provide immediate "Peace & Love" steps, and let you know if an MD visit is actually necessary. Save time. Save money. Start healing now!
Concussion management for athletes -return to play safely with evidence-based post-concussion rehabilitation
Expert Support for Your Recovery Journey
Concussion is one of the most mismanaged injuries in youth sports. Most athletes are told to rest in a dark room and wait - but research shows that guided, progressive rehabilitation gets athletes back faster and more safely than rest alone. At CD Physical Therapy, we specialize in identifying the hidden symptoms of concussion that get overlooked -balance deficits, visual tracking issues, neck involvement, and dizziness - and building a return-to-sport plan that is specific to your athletes and their sport.
What We Address:
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Balance & Dizziness: When your athlete feels "off" on the field or loses confidence in their footing, it is often the inner ear and visual system miscommunicating. We retrain that connection so they feel steady and reactive again.
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Ocular Tracking: Screen time, reading, and bright lights should not sideline your athlete weeks after a hit. We retrain the eyes to move smoothly and efficiently - reducing headaches, brain fog, and the symptoms that keep them out of the classroom and off the field.
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Neck Involvement: A hard hit does not just affect the brain - it affects the cervical spine too. Neck dysfunction can mimic and prolong concussion symptoms, and it is one of the most overlooked pieces of recovery. We address both together.