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I would try iceing it a couple times a day. Unfortunately your going to have to rest up until it heals or your going to make it much worse and it will take that much longer for it to heal. I understand you want to exercise and you still can, just find exercises that are not joint bearing like swimming or upper body resistance. Try and be more dilligant about what your eating and not worry so much about the exercise until your better, you will still lose weight if your eating the correct amount of calories. I hope you feel better soon. Good luck and stay off the knee if possible!

I am a nurse, I also busted my knee in a car accident. Problems with your knees are no laughing matter. I agree that you need to find a good swimming acrobics class. They are everywhere now. You can also find classes that are easy on the knees, like pilates. I would stay away from weights and walking fast. They will only irritate. Use an ellipitical, it works wonders. If you are achy at the end of the day, sit in a very hot bath with epsom salts in it, and use a thema care heat wrap to sleep with.

RICE!! (rest, ice, compress, and elevate)!!! From my HS sporting days ha ha that is what I say..and make sure you are stretching and doing a good warm up... and doing some weights not heavy but strength training can have a very positive impact on tendon strength... having good shoes help too..I went to Lincoln Running and they watch how you walk and give you a perfect fit! They might be a bit pricier but it really does help I get no more shin splints!! And let’s see...maybe use a knee brace if you have one...that could help but I would not do heavy lifting or a vigorous work out either..Just take it easy for a couple days and always RICE!!