Currently, the RICE protocol is no longer recommended and has given way to other protocols for treating soft tissue injuries. Most recently, in 2019 the mnemonic "PEACE & LOVE" was coined by Blaise Dubois.
The RICE method, once widely used to treat soft tissue injuries, is now outdated.  A more recent alternative, the mnemonic "PEACE & LOVE," was introduced by Blaise Dubois in 2019.