Lifestyle and home remedies

Employing R.I.C.E. — rest, ice, compression and elevation — can help speed recovery of mild to moderate joint injuries.

• Rest. Stay off your injured knee and protect it from further damage. You might need crutches.
• Ice. Apply ice packs to your knee for 20 to 30 minutes every three to four hours for two to three days.
• Compression. Wrap an elastic bandage around your knee.
• Elevation. Lie down and place a pillow under your knee to help reduce swelling.