Healing Your Knee,

a: Welocome to the infirmary. Oh... How did you hurt your knee?

b: I fell down the stairs. I scraped my knee here.

 

a: Is ti OK if I put some lotion on it?

b: Sure. What kind of lotion?

 

a: This lotion helps to relieve pain. There. How does that feel?

b: It feels a little BETTER... Thanks.

 

a: I'll put a badage onit... How's that? Is it too tight?

b: The bandage feels fine. But my knee still hurts.

 

a: OK. On a scale of one to ten, how much does your knee hurt?

b: Six or seven... It hurts when I move it.

 

a: Oh, it looks swollen. Does it feel swollen?

b: Yes. It hurts a little when I walk.

 

a: OK. For the swelling, use this cold pack. If the pain or swelling gets worse, come back and see me, OK?

b: Thanks so much. It feels a little better now.