I hurt my knee somehow (and I don't know what it is), but I won't go into details. Over the long weekend, its been feeling better, and I want to keep it that way. I walk around a lot at school, so I'm afraid the pressure that walking puts on my knee but make the pain return. Basically, its just a little pain when I step, as I put pressure on it. Not throbbing or anything. But aside from sitting down as much as I can in class, whats the best way to walk by putting less pressure on my knee, without crutches or any kind of support?
2007-10-08 17:42:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Try putting a small item under your foot to elevate your leg a bit. That will relieve a bit more pressure on your knee while you are sitting. Have you tried using a cold pack on it periodically? That's a bit difficult at school, but you could do it before school and a couple of times each day after school. Do it for about 10-15 minutes. Make sure you don't freeze your knee.
2007-10-08 17:47:17 · answer #1 · answered by treebird 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides using an ice pack on your knee, you might try wearing a brace to give it more support. You can find sport type braces at the drug store.
2007-10-09 00:50:44 · answer #2 · answered by Iris the Librarian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋