Is there anything I can do to make the pain from bursitis of the knee bearable?

Question

I am a gymnast and living abroad right now. Shortly before I left I injured my knee by landing on it on my floor exercise. The doctor said it was probably bursitis. I was on crutches for almost a month and wore a stabilizing brace, but now I'm abroad and can't see an orthopaedist for another month. My knee is causing me a lot of pain when I put any weight on it or bend it. I rest as much as possible and ice it for 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off as often as possible, as well as take ibuprofen regularly, but nothing seems to help. Anything I can do to make the pain bearable for another month?

Answer 1

If you can get to a chiropractor or a massage therapist they will be able to help you with this problem. You're going to have to stay off of it completely. You're not going to be able to do things unless you get some physical therapy.

Place hot towels on the knee for twenty minutes. Rest for ten minutes then apply an ice pack. This will be more helpful than just ice. Use an analgesic cream several times a day.

Dehydration can cause severe pain in the muscles. I recommend you drink purified water mixed with mineral water 50/50. This will replace the minerals that are exiting your body continuously.

I suggest that adults and children drink 40 ounces of water per 100 pounds of body weight every day.