what is a resolution for a person with torn knee ligament injuruy to be active other than swimming ?
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Not much really. And this is one thing where you don't want anonymous internet advise. Take it up with a physical therapist. A therapist can also recommend exercises to train the knee specifically for a better recovery. \n\nThe recovery process can take many months, and even then there's stuff like skiing that you don't want to do without a good brace.
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Like most recent athletic injuries, the RICE (Rest, Ice, Compress, and Elevate) method of treatment, in the early stages, is most beneficial. Rest from the activity which caused the muscle strain allows for healing to occur. Immediately following the muscle strain, ice should be applied over the painful area for 10-15 min. Periodic icing (2-3 times per day) will help to control swelling and reduce pain. Heat should not be applied to the area during the first 3-4 days since this may increase swelling and bleeding within the muscle. An elastic wrap or compressive stocking may be applied to the area to assist with swelling control. If the compressive device causes increased discomfort or "pins and needles" in any part of your leg, its probably too tight. Lying down periodically with your leg elevated allows gravity to assist with your effort to control the swelling. \nThough some experts believe early stretching to be valuable, caution should be taken early on to avoid aggressive stretching (stretching beyond the point of mild discomfort) which may hinder healing. Gentle stretching and light resistive exercise during the first few days, will help to properly align the healing muscle tissue. Following exercise, the application of ice while maintaining a stretch, not only helps to control swelling, but also helps the muscle to maintain flexibility Within a pain-free range, walking, biking, and a chair/stool pull may be implemented during the first few days. Progress these exercises, using pain during or after activity as your guide, to running, sprinting, jumping, and full athletic competition. When beginning more advanced activities such as running, avoid quick starts and stops or other ballistic movements which can cause re-injury Remember to properly warm-up and stretch before participating in athletics, and then conclude with a good stretch The most effective stretching occurs when the muscle is warm from exercise and when the stretch is held for long duration (min 30 sec.).
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Sounds to me like you jarred the knee.\nIt can happen from an impact like jumping in BB. If you are lucky its only a jarred knee which will take a few days to sort itself out. It could be ligament damage but thats unlikely as you would be in severe pain constantly and would know straight away. Try getting a crep (sorry i dont know the spelling, but basically its a tight elastic material) bandage and leave it on it for support when your are moving around.\nOther then that, ice it for a while to make sre there is no internal bleeding, then apply a heat pack to it every half an hour for 10 mins and see if that sorts it out.\nYou should go to see a sports doctor or a physio either way, an ordinary GP will just refer you to a specialist if he does not solve it.
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with the proper diet swimming is great exercise.  It works several parts of your body while causing very little strain on the joints.
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I have torn my ACL snowboarding, it was not a lot of fun.  Here two years later and it still acts up sometimes when i ride.\n\nThe best excercise you can do for it is to ride a stationary bike or use one of those eliptical machines to work the muscles back in order.\n\nMy doctor had me use this machine that stretched my leg out and then would bend it until i could'nt take it anymore, i could adjust the settings to increase or decrease the range of motion.  I also had a big bottle of pain pills that allowed me to stretch my knee like this.  After awhile your range of motion will return.\n\nOh yeah, you could use those rubber band things they sell at the pharmacy, they work well also.  Basically you want to push your knee until it hurts forward and backward until you get your range of motion back...\n\nSorry to hear this happened to you, i know all to well how frustrating this injury is, don't fret though, things will get good again.  You will be killing it in no time.
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you should see a doctor.............i have had two knee surgeries..\ni torn a ligament in my knee
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Look into rebounding.  Not a sport really, but an activity that is awesome when it comes to healing.
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The anterior cruciate ligament is the key guide wire within the knee joint. Injuries to it are fortunately treatable, and early return to athletic performance can be expected. All skiers can and should train to ski. The training improves performance and diminishes cruciate ligament injuries.The physician can determine the integrity of the ACL by conducting special ligament stability tests. One simple but important test is called the Lachmans test. With the knee bent to 30 degrees, the physician gently pulls on the tibia to check the forward motion of the lower leg in relation to the upper leg. A normal knee will have less than two to four mm of forward movement, with a firm stopping felt when no further movement is observed. In contrast, a knee with an ACL tear will have increased forward motion and a soft end feel at the end of the movement. This is because of the loss of restraint of the forward movement of the tibia due to the torn ACL.
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You can try cross-training with biking to strengthen your quads and hamstrings.  That might help with your knee issues.  Also make sure that you are wearing good shoes and the right type for your feet.  I tend to get some pain when my shoes are wearing out.\n\nDon't forget RICE for pain--rest, ice, compression, and elevate.
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Vigorous walking ... jogging is bad for your knees.  If you have access to a pool, that is awesome training that gets results fast!
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Bruce just live, exercise is part of normal life. if you don't move enough your body will not work well. even going to the toilet is funtioned by good movement. you must find a good motivation, walking, running, cycling, swimming, I am disabled to certain degree 30%, but I try to move as much as possable, walking in the mountains cycling along side a river. I have to go to hospital next week for a knee replacement in the right side, unyet I spent a week looking after a friends dog, in a high mountain, walking, and enjoying fresh air, since I know what movement I have now, I will have the benifit after my operation. you must not let your muscles fail at an early age, you will be worse as you get older. enjoy life, exercise also gets a control on depresion, which if you are not getting out enough, I would say you are suffering with. you will enlarge most muscles and blood supply, which I am sure you know you need to enlarge****
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This is what my recommendation is.\n\nGood food and Stretching exercises.\n\nI have an article on this subject please read it and understand it.\n*********************************************************************\nIncreasing the Height \nBy \nminootoo\n\n\n\nYou did not say how old you are. But you are under 18 years of age.\n\nIn rear cases, you can increase the height up to age 30.\n\nYou said you have been Cycling. That is a good exercise and fun too.\n\nYou need to adjust the seat so that when you paddle from seating position you will actually stretch your legs, it is a difficult position but doable. For safety you need to be on track and not in traffic, safety first.\n\nThe FEW things I did at least helped me.\n\nSwimming. \n\nNot just playing in water, but serious laps type swimming, do not try to beat the clock but steady full strokes swimming. Remember slow and steady wins the race.\n\nStretching exercises on floor.\n\nFind them on line.\n\nChin ups.\n\nFull stretch type.\n\nSwinging from a rope.\n\nFull stretch climbing.\n\nIn other words do things that require stanching.\nSTRETCH-STRETCH-STRETCH-STRETCH\n\nPS\n\nIn the morning after good night sleep every one is about 1/2 inch to 1 inch taller. This is because the soft tissue between the bones recovers during the time when there is no weight on them.\n\nOlder people loose height due to bone loss. I was 5', 7'' I am only 5', 5".\n\nIssue of Genes: \n\nYou know only the active genes but genes can stay dormant for generations.\n\nI believe that every one has some tall height genes, dormant or active; I again believe that certain exercises can activate those.\n\nAgain Swimming: \n\nYou will start out with half a lap and build up day by day, half a lap at a time. Then you will swim non stop for 1/2 an hour.\n\nThe speed is not important but you must use various strokes and do them correctly, completely, slowly and perfectly. This way you will have full stretch, and its benefit.
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depends on the injury elevate it or try ice i think is 20min on then 20 off if it hurts inside i'd get it checked by a doctor i  hurt my knee and kept playing sport and i actually had torn by acl
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everything can be done in moderation and you can alternate your runs for shorter ones and then one really long one at some point in the week take care of the stress on the knee's though and if you find that you are getting a lot of injury take your running inside on a treadmill as that will ease the pressure on the knees and joints.\nOn the other hand walk does wonders too
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Given your age and your prior medical condition, I would definitely advice a proper physical with your physician prior to ANY form of physical exercise.\n\nThe pains you feel in your joints are likely due to overuse injuries and the ligament's being unaccustomed to work load.\n\nTry easing into the fitness program, and do lighter reps of each exercise components. Do them until tired. Do not force another rep if you are straining.\n\nAnother exercise good to do is the Deep Knee Bends. Do those different times of the day, and as usual, do until tired and not straining. This exercise will help to strengthen your ligaments and help your body get accustom to the physical activities.\n\nRemember to see your doctor and approach a competent personal trainer with experience in elderly fitness management for a customized fitness program suitable for your current level of fitness.
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Swimming, water walking, water exercise or water aerobics. The buoyancy of the water lessons the impact on your knees. Swimming is a zero impact exercise. And if you're a golfer, swimming is great cause it works your core muscles.
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South Beach Diet.  But why minimal exercise?  If you have arthritis or an injury, maybe you can try exercising in a swimming pool using water resistence to help you burn more calories.