Injured knee - Ideas for exercise please

flowerlover5656

My knee is injured I tore one of the ligaments in the back of my knee. Dont know the specifics yet but I am elevating and icing 3 times a day until physical therapy a week from now. I need exercise ideas. What are your suggestions for burning calories with a knee injury and what to do as i transition back into excercise?

brittfj

swimming!!! :] you can swim with just your arms, they have floats for just your legs, and without realizing it youre burning tons of calories. :] hope your knee gets better soon!!

shabaity

work your upper body till then and then consult your therapist

TeachTheGirl

Is walking still comfortable?

tuccus

swim I thik is the best for you

GiddyupTim

I recently had anterior cruciate ligament surgery. Everything I read before i had my surgery said that if your knee is in better condition before surgery you will have an easier recovery. So, I tried to do everything. I jogged. I rode a bike. I even did squats, with weights.
I found the only way I could jog was to jog really slowly. It was not fun, and probably not good for my knee. The bike riding, however, probably helped a lot. It kept my knee muscles strong and there was no pounding or possibility for stepping wrong, or losing my balance, and making the injury worse.
I know the bike riding did not hurt my knee because it was not painful and my knee was not more sore afterwards.
My recovery has gone pretty well, and I am convinced it is because I kept my knee strong and limber -- well, as strong and limber as possible.
Try an exercise bike. That way you can get off if you need to, and, there is little chance you will fall.

flowerlover5656

Thank you all I found every suggestion helpful. Community college starts next week and I had thougt swimming or the stationary bike class.