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Is the air walker good to use when you have a knee injury?

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Dr. Richard Horak ii answered

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Knee Injury: Anything that limits weight bearing should be fine for an injured knee. Rest, Ice and NSAIDs. See a doc if the pain continues.

Answered 11/23/2016

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