Knee Care Tips

DO: - sleep with pillow between knees when on your side - bend knee as often as possible to reduce stiffness - put ice pack on swollen knee for about ____ minutes - take pain medication before beginning to exercise
DON'T: - place pressure on knee if it hurts Avoid kneeling - continue any activity if it causes pain Stop and rest Continue ONLY if pain subsides - climb stairs if it causes knee pain


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