Consider the use of crutches to keep the weight off your injured knee. [substeps] However, many doctors say that you should actually not keep your injured knee immobile for too long.
[header] How to deal with a knee sprain [title] Rest your knee for the first 48 hours after injury. [step] Rest is the first and most important measure for knee sprain. Rest will not only decrease pain but can also prevent further injury to the knee.