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My knee is stiff from sitting all day. what can i do to decrease the stiffness?
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Stretch more: Get up and walk around or stretch a bit at least every 2 hours. The longer you sit still, the stiffer you will feel when you finally do try to get up. If you are having swelling or intense pain along with the stiffness, those would be reasons to get examined by your dr.
Answered 7/4/2018
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