Answer:
Dear
Ed,
You may
use equipment including weights, exercise bikes and treadmills to
help make the muscles around your knee stronger.
The muscles
around your knee are the calf, thigh, and ankle muscles. Making these
muscles strong can help support your knee and protect your knee from
more injury.
Warm
up and stretch before exercising.
Keep
your leg muscles strong by doing special exercises. Having strong
calf, thigh and ankle muscles can help support your knee.
The
major muscles on your calves are the soleus and the gastrocnemius
muscles:
The following
are pictures of calf, thigh and ankle muscles exercises:
Calf
Exercises:
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Thigh
Exercises:
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Ankle
Exercise:
Wear knee brace for additional support during sports.
Wear
shoes that fit correctly and support your feet.
Replace
your running or exercise shoes before the padding or shock absorption
is worn out. Shoe inserts can help support your heels, arches, or
keep your foot lined up correctly in your shoes.
Exercise
on even (flat) surfaces.
Stay
at a normal weight.
There
are four ligaments that help support the knee.
When ligaments are damaged, the knee joint becomes unstable.
A torn
ligament severely limits knee movement.
A knee
ligament tear may be treated with the following: muscle-strengthening
exercises, protective knee brace (for use during exercise) and activity
limitations.
It takes
an extremely long time for ligament injuries to heal and doing very
little can irritate it or damage it again all your life.
