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Could Walking While Having A Mild Sprain In The Legs Hinders The Recovery Process?
I m a 54 year old women. I hurt my knee playing tennis 2 days ago. Based on my symptoms (I was able to finish the game, no popping sound when I hurt it, pain only when I bend my knee, no problem or pain bearing weight on the leg) I assume I have a mild sprain. I ve iced and rested it and it appears the advice is to take a couple of weeks off from exercise. The question I have is that while I understand I should not play tennis or do aerobic exercise, since it does not hurt at all when I m walking on flat ground would it hinder my recovery to takes walks (about a mile) during this two week period as long as I kept to flat paved ground?
Mon, 2 May 2016
Hi there
as long as you stick to flat paved ground it should be fine. walking actually does help joint cartilage nutrition and recovery. If it starts hurting while walking you should consider visiting a doctor
as long as you stick to flat paved ground it should be fine. walking actually does help joint cartilage nutrition and recovery. If it starts hurting while walking you should consider visiting a doctor
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