How soon after knee injury do you exercise??

nuttylou
nuttylou Posts: 33 Member
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
Ok so I started with alot of oooomph doing the gym & healthy eating. I went every day for 60 mins per day average mainly doing cardio workouts and after nearly 3 weeks and a 9lb loss I injured my knee.

After seeing the GP he said I had a medial collateral ligament tear and rest, ice, elevation would do the trick. I wore a support bandage which helped and I was hopping round for a week before I did myself the same injury on the other knee also!!

I then wore a support on each knee, rested up, elevated and iced as I literally could not get up, walk up the stairs or move without my leg swelling & being in pain. I took various painkillers and I usually have a high pain threshold.

Ok so it is now 2 weeks on, today being the first day of no pain killers and feeling much more normal, no pain, more flexible and I can now bend my knees and squat down a little without support which I couldnt yesterday and I can walk without any pain.

My question is when should I resume gym and how do I break it in easy? Can anyone help?

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  • Tennessee2019
    Tennessee2019 Posts: 676 Member
    That would not e something I would ask people on this website. That is something that I would check with your doctor about because you don't want to hurt it again because someone on this site said it was okay to start back at the gym.
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    This is definitely a question for your surgeon.
  • bmontgomery87
    bmontgomery87 Posts: 1,260 Member
    Speak with your doctor. He can tell you better than any of us, because we don't understand the severity of your injury.
  • bmontgomery87
    bmontgomery87 Posts: 1,260 Member
    Definately not something you want to rush back into.
    You can weight train and work your upper-body while your knee heals.
  • jkestens63
    jkestens63 Posts: 1,164 Member
    You need to talk to your doctor.... this site is great for support and advice in some areas, but medical advice should always come from a professional!

    And when you talk to him ask him if he can recommend any exercises for strengthening the knee. Better yet, see if you're eligible for a couple physical therapy appointments. They can really help figuring out the best way to recover the knee.
  • david081
    david081 Posts: 489 Member
    When the doctor says it's okay, most of us on here are NOT doctors, how can we advise on this?
  • nuttylou
    nuttylou Posts: 33 Member
    mmm ok they did not tell me to go back at all, maybe I should just get a check up before I do start again! Thanks guys x
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