How to prevent a knee injury?
After knee pain treatment, preventative measures can be taken to reduce the risk of additional or further injury.
A few strategies are:
- Engage in strengthening, physical therapy, or flexibility exercises
- Braces or crutches
- Maintaining a healthy weight
- Exercise
- Healthy lifestyle
- Wearing protective gear, such as knee pads
- Slowly increase the duration and intensity of exercises
- Listen to your body – rest when needed
