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Old 09-21-2015, 07:37 AM
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Default Ice for knee

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Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan View Post
My wife got a knee replacement last April (2014). She swears by ice and Biofreeze for pain relief. Her doctor told her that the aching would be gone at the year anniversary. She said to tell you to be patient. She bought a Knee Ice Pack by A to P Total Knee Wrap on Amazon for $79. Best money ever spent. She still uses it regularly to keep swelling down. Good luck. It will get better.
ICE is your friend. You can never ice too much, especially is there is any pain or swelling. I remember hating icing several times a day, even weeks into the replacement, but in the end it was worth it. Good luck.
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