First of all, the phone in rice thing doesn't work. Please don't try it as a result of this picture! 

But rice, or rather RICE the acronym, is famously helpful for minor running injuries such as knee and ankle sprains.

R is for REST

Kind of an obvious one, but I suspect most runners at least once have decided to try their luck when they have a sprain. Unfortunately, these injuries need a fair bit of rest. There are usually other exercises that someone can do that leaves the injured area well alone, and means you can avoid any exercise that might cause pain or twinges.

I is for ICE

I personally hate the feeling of freezing cold things on my skin, but it does help. It doesn't just reduce the swelling but it does also relieve the pain. The best thing to do is wrap the ice pack in a tea-towel and apply it to the injured area for 20 minutes when you first notice the sprain, and then do it again later, 3 or 4 times a day. Some people suggest doing the same with something hot (Also wrapped in a tea-towel!) after the swelling goes down.

C is for Compression

It's like they really wanted the acronym to spell RICE. By compression they mean wrapping the injured area with some kind of bandage. For my ankle, I used This support brace from Amazon. They sent a nice note with it too to thank me for my custom.

E is for Elevation

Where possible (so when you're not walking around) it's good to elevate the injured area above the level of your heart. This will bring the swelling down and stop it being as sore. Even lying down with the injured area on a pillow will be a great help.

And there we go. I wonder what other foods they've used for acronyms. Is there one for noodles?