Rice therapy is recommended by health care professionals for the early treatment of acute soft tissue injuries such as strain or sprain and bone injury. It is also helpful for closed fractures, sports injuries, and degenerative joint problems. The "RICE" therapy stands for rest (take rest for 48 hours), ice (ice for 20 minutes per day), compression (compress to reduce the swelling), and elevate (the leg should be 10 inches above the heart).
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I am getting knee pain even with a simple activity. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 27 year old male. My weight is 85 kg and height is 179 cm. About 2 years ago, I participated in a half marathon. On that day, I started feeling pain in both knees above the patella. I think in quadriceps tendon. I followed RICE and the pain went off. But, after that, whenever I do s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering your symptoms and pain, I have a few points to mention. It is possible that the pain is due to quadriceps pull. However, a condition called chondromalacia patellae should also be ruled out. Do you have pain in climbing upwards or upstairs? I wou... Read Full »