Knee Pain Treatment

Knee Pain Treatment

Causes:

Knee Pain Treatment at Home:

The following treatments may be useful:

• Rest the knee If the injury is caused by sports avoid this activity until the knee has healed.

• Applying ice to the injured knee four to five times a day, for 15 minutes, can help to reduce inflammation and pain.

• You can take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications. If these medications do not work, you should consult a doctor to determine the best course of treatment.

Knee Pain Exercises at Home:

Exercise #1 Quad Stretch:

Stretch the quadriceps can help to cut back pressure on the knee.

1. Stand with a nearby sturdy chair for balance and support.
2. Start with the feet shoulder-width apart, take a step backward with the right foot. Keep the posture straight and tuck the buttocks in to create a straight line with your body.
3. Bend your knees slightly and feel a stretch in the front of the legs.
4. Hold this stretch for 8-10 seconds, then repeat to stretch the other leg.

Exercise #2 Hamstring Stretch:

This exercise releases tension in the back of the leg with a seated stretch.

1. Start with a foot flat on the ground, then extend one leg forward, flexing the foot backward.
2. Lean slightly forward to feel a stretch in the back of the leg.

Exercise #3 Half Squats:

Half squats are a way to strengthen the front of the legs without putting excess strain on the knees.

1. Start with the feet shoulder-width apart and the arms extended about shoulder height.
2. Bend at the knees slightly, just enough to engage the quadriceps muscles.
3. Hold this position for about 5-7 seconds, then straighten the knees to a standing position.

• If you can't bear weight on your knee or feel as if your knee is unstable.
• If you have got marked knee swelling.
• If you can't completely extend or flex your knee.
• If you have got redness, pain and swelling in your knee.

A doctor could recommend treatments that include:

• Wearing a brace to support the knee.
• Physical therapy to stretch and strengthen the muscles around the knee.
• Injections of corticosteroid medications for conditions.
• Surgery to get rid of or repair damaged parts of the knee tissue.