Wrapping your knee is a safe and effective way to relieve pain and inflammation. It also seems like the easiest thing to do but there are many ways it can be done. To help you out, I wrote step-by-step guides on how to wrap a knee in different ways. I also included what situations the…
It’s no secret that frequent icing sessions accelerate the healing process of acute injuries. But what happens if you ice your knee too long? Some issues that can happen if you ice your knee longer than intended include skin irritation, frostbite, and nerve issues. Ironically, icing for too long can also set you back in…
Heat therapy is a common recovery method for most injuries and even post-surgical cases. So this begs the question: Can you use a heating pad after total knee replacement? The short answer is, no – not immediately. You might do more harm than good if you go for heat therapy right away. We’ll give you…
There are thousands of exercises for knee pain available out there. This makes sense – the stronger your lower leg and thigh muscles, the less risk of knee pain. But the truth is that so many of them don’t work, or can be harmful without the right guidance. (1) So, our team of physical therapists…
