Pain Management of the knee involves two chief aspects :
Relieving the pain and consequent agony
Addressing the cause of pain
RELIEVING PAIN:

In case of an injury, we advise the RICE regime :
R - Rest (Splint the knee or use a good Knee Support)
I - Ice Compresses 10-15 mins each every 4 hours
C - Compression (A Light Compression Bandage)
E - Elevation (Keep the knee on a pilliow)

An anti-inflammatory (such as an Aceclofenac & Paracetamol combination) is a good supplement to this therapy.
Patients presenting with painful swollen knees at the clinic gain immediate relief from the Intermittent Pneumatic Cryotherapy Device. Fluid accumulated in the knee as a result of injury or inflammation is removed and the Cryocuff applied for approximately 20 minutes. This results in dramatic relief of pain and swelling.
Patients presenting with painful knees as a result of mild to moderate arthritis can experience good relief from one of the following injections: