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WAYS TO HELP PREVENT
KNEE INJURIES
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Use the cleat less
shoes, as many pro teams do. |
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If you play contact
sports, run with short, choppy steps. If you anticipate being hit,
shorten your stride. |
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If possible, protect
your knees from a hit, especially from the back and side. |
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Exercise the muscle
around the knee. This will increase the strength of the knee. |
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Don't do full squats
with heavy weight. |
WHAT TO DO IF YOU
HAVE INJURED
YOUR KNEE
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Rest your knee. |
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Ice your knee for 20
minutes each hour. |
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Apply a compressive
wrap. |
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Elevate your knee. |
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See your sports
medicine physician as soon as possible. |
If you have a chronic knee
problem, see myself or your personal sports medicine physician for a proper evaluation.
Many times, your condition can be treated and improved or eliminated by proper
care.
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