Originally Posted by [165]
Here's the best idea:
Go see a doctor. Strained will turn into torn more than likely, regardless of what every internet Ph. D. here wants to tell you.
The value of the advice here is equivalent to what you paid for it: zero. It is either really basic or experiencial and may not apply to the level of injury you may have
It's a knee, you need them for walking and most importantly riding. I would not mess around with ice packs or armchair voodoo. Get it looked at.
yes...he should go see a doctor, but fam just said that he can't afford it right now...so the advice here is NOT worth zero...the OP should consider all the suggestions and related experience given and proceed cautiously in deciding what path to take
that said...if you strain a muscle or ligament (and especially if there is swelling) I wouldn't call icing it "messing around" at all...icing during the post injury 48 hour period is pretty standard practice, and it is certainly not going to do more damage (assuming you're resting as well)...and what the hell is "armchair voodoo"?...besides the illogic of the term, I hope that wasn't in reference to the mention of acupuncture...