Instruction
1
Before to treat ligament of the knee, contact your doctor. Because they can not just stretch, and a completely tear - then without specialized treatment will not do.
2
If the doctor diagnosed a sprain of the knee, you can take his medication independently. Ensure the knee in the first days after injury, complete immobility, limit unnecessary movement and loading.
3
In the absence of severe pain do yourself a massage: soft movements remember the damaged area, gradually increasing the tempo and load.
4
When walking do not carry the entire body weight on the damaged leg.
5
If you hurting to lean on while walking on the damaged leg, use crutches movement.
6
To reduce inflammation and relieve pain apply to the injured knee pack or a bag with ice. Suitable for this purpose even frozen vegetables and other foods from the freezer. Conduct this procedure several times a day for twenty minutes. The cold will cause constriction of blood vessels and the swelling goes down.
7
Apply special bandage of elastic bandage on knee. It will provide good support and protect damaged ligaments from unnecessary movements.
8
When you go to rest, be sure to pick up the damaged knee above the head. So his swelling will be less.
9
Take medicines to reduce swelling and pain: ibuprofen, diclofenac. Be sure to read the instructions to these drugs.
10
To treat ligament of the knee using the compress 3 days after the injury. To do this, soak the cloth in warm water, wring and cover her knee for twenty minutes. Repeat the procedure three times a day.
11
For warming muscles on day 5 after injury, use a heating pad, a hot bath, a hot water bottle.