We describe this recovery to be like a rollercoaster, up and down. Increased pain and swelling is an indication that you are doing too much. Try to decrease some of those activities. You don't even need to do PT right now, just walking around taking care of your own needs is enough exercise for now. Your #1 job now is to let that knee heal not exercise it enough to cause swelling and pain.
Watch your knee's reaction to things you are doing. If it swells and hurts more, then your knee isn't ready for you to be doing that right now. Slow down and let it heal and you should see a decrease in that pain and swelling. Remember, there's no rush, and besides, you can't rush it. Your knee will heal in its own timeframe, not yours.
Watch your knee's reaction to things you are doing. If it swells and hurts more, then your knee isn't ready for you to be doing that right now. Slow down and let it heal and you should see a decrease in that pain and swelling. Remember, there's no rush, and besides, you can't rush it. Your knee will heal in its own timeframe, not yours.