How can I make cardiovascular exercises if I have a bad knee?

Question

I would like to walk or run, but after I fell about eight months ago, I have a knee condition in which it starts swelling if I overwork it. Any movement that requires me to constantly flex my leg for a long period of time will swell up my knee. I feel better now though, but you can be sure that if I exceed my knee capacity it will swell up again easily.

I stil don't have a diagnosis but not because I haven't tried to get an MRI but due to bad healthcare administration in my health plan.

Answer 1

well first give yourself time to heal something as a runner you allready know stretch and than stretch some more.
before you go running ask yourself is my body ready you made want to ( slowly ) exersize your legs and its old and new eat fresh berries like strawberries and blue berris I cant spell well but understand that these antioxy what evers will help repair your knee

I hope i helped you in a respectful way take care now

Answer 2

Wow, sorry about the knee, but the best course of action would be to consult your physician or find other exercises that don't require much knee movement. Other suggestion: Try getting a flexible brace.

Answer 3

Swimming is often recommended as exercise for folks who have knee troubles. You might give it a try (a little bit at first!) and see how it goes.

Answer 4

I do the bike each and every so usually. the two my spouse and that i walk - that's handy and you are not getting too sweaty like once you run. purchase a pedometer and take a look into to get in 10,000 steps an afternoon. that's doable!

Answer 5

*snicker* sorry I was going to give you a mature answer but now I can't, hope you find out! * bursts out laughing in Australia*

I know what I would do but I can't tell you!