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Do walking and swimming help fighting the inflammation in the kneecap and help regenerate the cartilage ( i'm 21 years old , no rehumatoid)?
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Knee pain: Those are both low impact exercises that will help with keeping you in motion. I would also increase diet, consider glucosamine as some people have found improvement in cartilage. That being said ligaments should be properly evaluated by orthopedic.
Answered 9/28/2016
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No: Inflammation can be the result of overuse. While swimming is a good exercise for those with joint inflammation from more gravity heavy exercises like walking, the motion can still continue to aggravate the inflammation. Any inflammation that doesn't resolve with 3 weeks of rest needs orthopedic evaluation.
Answered 3/31/2014
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