Many treatments can help reduce pain and swelling in your knee. Your doctor or physical therapist may suggest one or more of the following treatments.

• Icing your knee helps reduce swelling. You may be asked to ice your knee once a day or more.
• Keeping your leg raised above your heart helps excess fluid flow out of your knee joint. This reduces swelling.
• Compression means wrapping an elastic bandage or neoprene sleeve snugly around your knees. This keeps fluid from collecting in your knee joint.
• Electrical stimulation can help reduce excess fluid in your knee joint.
• Anti-inflammatory medicines may be prescribed by your doctor. You may take pills or receive injections in your knee.
• Isometric (contracting) exercises strengthen the muscles that support your knee joint. They also help reduce excess fluid in your knee.
• Massage helps fluid drain away from your knee.
  
  

Icing, elevation, and electrical stimulation can help reduce inflammation.