KNEE PAIN - Seaford Medical Practice



KNEE PAIN

Pain is commonly felt in the front of the knee joint. This is usually due to a problem with the back of the knee cap rubbing on the leg bone. It is often called chondromalacia patellae. The pain is usually felt after exercise and prolonged sitting. There may also be clicking.

The good news about your knee problem is that it will get better IF you follow this advice:-

i) modify your exercise to eg cycling in low gears, gentle jogging, swimming, etc;

ii) do the following knee exercises:

a) keep your leg flat on the bed, bend your toes towards your head as much as possible, keep this position for ten seconds and release. Repeat this ten times.

b) Start with your leg flat on the bed, pull your toes towards your head as above. Then raise the leg off the bed to a height of six inches and hold in this position for ten seconds and release. Repeat this ten times.

c) Hang your legs over the edge of the bed, raise the lower part of your leg so your knee is straight and hold in this position for ten seconds and release. Repeat this ten times.

d) Sit swinging your leg over the side of the bed or chair to maintain the mobility of your knee. Do this for two minutes.

You will need to restrict your athletic exercise and do the above exercises for a month to get an improvement. You may then gradually return to your normal exercise. The pain may recur at some time in the future. You should then follow the above advice again. If your knee is not better after a month please see your doctor.

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