Is walking good for torn ligaments?

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asked Aug 25, 2023 in Other- Health by Valkyri (1,780 points)
Is walking good for torn ligaments?

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answered Aug 25, 2023 by Minty (141,500 points)
Walking is good for torn ligaments and should not cause any more damage.

Just be sure to walk with your heel down at first and then gradually increase your activity as the torn ligament heals.

A torn ligament behind the knee will feel like a pop or snap that is felt in the knee when your injury occurred or when you move or try to move your knee.

When you have a torn ligament behind the knee you will most often also experience pain with movement and any activity with the knee and swelling in the knee.

You will usually also walk with a limp or have a feeling that your knee is going to give out with standing and also walking.

The signs and symptoms that you tore something behind your knee are stiffness and swelling and pain that occurs when twisting or when rotating your knee.

Other signs that you tore something behind your knee include feeling as though your knee has become locked in place when you try to move your knee and difficulty straightening your knee fully.

The fastest way to relieve knee pain is to rest and apply some ice or heat to the knee where the pain is located.

The ice and heat can help reduce inflammation and swelling and relieve the knee pain.

Heat and ice can both be used to manage different parts of knee pain.

Ice helps reduce swelling and inflammation and is best with injuries.

Heat can help with pain management, especially on stiff joints. It can also help mobility.

Massaging the knee and walking when you can will also help get rid of and relieve knee pain.

Taking some Advil or Ibuprofen or other over the counter pain medications are also another way to help relieve knee pain.

A doctor such an an orthopedic doctor can fix and treat knee pain which includes chronic knee pain and acute knee pain that can improve your quality of life.

Taking arthritis medication and joint supplements can also help treat knee and joint pain as well.

You should see an orthopedist or orthopedic doctor for knee pain as they have specialized knowledge and training needed to treat a wide range of problems that affect the musculoskeletal system which are the bones, nerves, muscles, cartilage and joints which includes the knees.

The causes of knee pain when bending are fractures or infections of the joint, tendonitis, ligament strain, torn ligament, bursitis, meniscus tears and osteoarthritis.

Some things you can do to treat knee pain when bending are.

Rest. Take a break from your normal activities to reduce repetitive strain on your knee, give the injury time to heal and help prevent further damage.
Ice. Ice reduces both pain and inflammation.
Heat.
Compression.
Elevation.

Pain on the inside of the knee can indicate several conditions such as arthritis of the knee, osteoarthritis, cartilage damage or ligament injuries.

These conditions that can cause knee pain or pain on the inside of the knee are most often caused by getting older, overuse of the knee or even an injury such as sports injury.

Walking is good for arthritis of the knee and for knee and joint pain.

Walking helps to keep the joints moving and lubricated which can reduce inflammation and swelling and help relieve the joint pain associated with arthritis of the knee.

People with arthritis of the knee are encouraged to do about 10–15 minutes of light walking per day and eventually work their way up to 30 minutes per day.

You can do one 30-minute walk or several shorter walks throughout the day.

Arthritis in the knee will feel like a dull ache or even sometimes a burning sensation.

The arthritis in the knee is most often felt in the knee joint and can get worse as you move, stand or walk.

The signs and symptoms of arthritis in the knee can include pain in the knee that can be worsened by certain movements and exercises, including prolonged walking or standing.

Stiffness of the knee joint, which makes it difficult to bend and straighten the knee.

Foods that will inflame arthritis are foods with additives, foods with gluten, foods with carbohydrates, fatty foods, dairy and sweets.

Alcohol and Tobacco will also inflame arthritis as well as greasy foods and highly processed foods.

The newest drugs for arthritis and arthritis pain are upadacitinib, tofacitinib and baricitinin which are JAK inhibitors.

The most popular medication for arthritis is Celebrex.

Other popular medications for arthritis are Feldene, Anaprox, Naprosyn, Relafen and Ibuprofen.

The vitamin deficiency that causes arthritis is Vitamin D deficiency.

Having a lack of vitamin D has been found to lead to rheumatoid arthritis which is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by numbness and tingling in the hands and feet and aching and swollen joints.

Heat is better for arthritis pain and for reducing the inflammation and swelling of the joints with arthritis.

However using both heat and cold in combination is good for arthritis as heat can help relieve the aches and stiffness and cold can ease swelling and pain with arthritis.

Three of the newest drugs for arthritis pain are upadacitinib, tofacitinib and baricitinin which are JAK inhibitors.

The difference between arthritis and osteoarthritis is arthritis is inflammation of the joints and not from wear and tear of the bones while osteoarthritis is the gradual wearing down of joint cartilage due to wear and tear.

The most painful arthritis is Rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis affects joints as well as organs and surrounding tissues and the autoimmune disease attacks healthy cells by mistake which causes painful swelling in your joints in your hands, wrists and knees.

The main cause and main reason for arthritis is inflammation of the joints.

When your joints are inflamed it leads to arthritis and to get rid of the arthritis you have to reduce the inflammation in your joints.

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