Immediate Action
- Call your doctor.
- Take aspirin or an anti-inflammatory medication, such as ibuprofen, if needed.
- Rest – or non-impact activities, such as swimming.
- Avoid jumping sports like basketball or volleyball.
- Avoid kneeling, climbing too many stairs, or sitting too long.
- At your doctor’s advice, do low-impact exercises to strengthen the knee muscles – especially the quadriceps and gluteal muscles. S/he may refer you to a physical therapist for exercises and biomechanical assessment.
- Avoid the knee extension machine at the gym.
Check with your doctor before beginning any sport or exercise routine. Also, stay away from activities that require deep knee bending especially if you are at risk for chondromalacia patellae or already have low-grade knee symptoms. Maintaining a balance in your training (cross train) and balance among your lower extremity muscle will also help you to avoid developing this condition.
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