INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Physical therapy is an extremely important part of rehabbing after knee surgery and can begin as soon as 48 hours post-op. after surgery. A physical therapist can show you specific and tailored stretches, mobilizations and strengthening exercises for your recuperating knee. Knee immobilizers are often used to stabilize the knee while undergoing physical therapy. Physiotherapy is usually required 2-3x per week for 6-8 weeks to positively impact a knee that's undergone surgery. It will include a graduated walking program and knee-strengthening exercises. If need be, a physical therapist can stimulate, contract and strengthen your weakened leg muscles with electrotherapy, such as electronic muscle stimulation. For pain control, a physical therapist can use a TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) unit on your knee. A device that can help speed knee recovery and reduce stiffness is the continuous passive motion (CPM) machine. The CPM machine is attached to the recuperating leg and automatically moves the knee through various motions for up to an hour or so while the patient relaxes. This type of passive exercise can improve circulation and reduce the risk of scarring / contracture of the soft tissues surrounding the knee. CPM exercise machines also help to prevent blood clot formation in the legs. Some physical therapists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists (rehabilitation physicians) have CPM machines in their office, but not all of them. The use of low-energy light waves (infrared) is known to be able to speed up the healing of wounds, decrease pain and decrease inflammation. Use of infrared radiation (either through a hand-held device or within a special sauna) is believed to penetrate deep into the body and improve circulation because it creates heat and dilates blood vessels. In most cases, significant pain reduction can start within hours after the first infrared treatment. Pain reduction is often long lasting, weeks or even months. Practitioners most likely to use infrared therapy include some chiropractors, osteopaths, physical therapists and massage therapists.

SUMMARY: Seek out physiotherapy. Use a continuous passive motion machine. Consider infrared therapy.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A primer is just a light makeup you apply to your eyelids before eye shadow. It can help keep your eye shadow in place, which is good for metallic eye shadows since they are more likely to come off. Plus, it can really make the color and shimmer pop. Apply the primer across the the top of your eyelid, going all the way up to your eyebrow. If you sweep across the top of your eyelid, you'll end up with glitter all across your face. Instead, gently press down on the eyelid with a padded brush, so you press the eye shadow into the skin, holding it in place. You can also use a flat brush to apply metallics. With your next color, press it along the eye line, moving from where you ended the lighter color to the outer corner of your eye. Press it into this line, keeping towards the eye, then move upward after you've finished adding color in this area. You may take your eye shadow above your crease at times, and that's fine. However, with metallics, it's best to stay down lower, at least with the main color. Covering the crease with a metallic just makes it stand out more.

SUMMARY: Add a primer first. Press down rather than brushing. Work from the eye line outward. Don't take it above the crease.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use a gentle cleanser that's tailored to your skin type for example, sensitive, combination, oily. If you don't have acne, you can also exfoliate your face twice a week to help remove dead skin cells and brighten your skin. Avoid exfoliating your skin if you have acne, as the exfoliating beads can cause acne to spread. Wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen every day, regardless of whether it's sunny or cloudy. Aim for an SPF 30, and reapply every 2 to 3 hours that you're outdoors. You might use an oil-free moisturizer in the hotter months when your skin is more likely to be oily, but in the winter, you may need something richer to combat indoor heating and cold weather, which can dry your skin. Using too many products on your skin can cause irritation. According to some dermatologists, the only products you need for beautiful skin are a simple cleanser, sunscreen, and moisturizer. For mature skin (with fine lines and enlarged pores), add a retinoid or retinol to your skin care regimen. When you're dehydrated, your skin can appear dull and fine lines may look deeper. To calculate how much water you need each day, divide your body weight (in pounds) in half, and drink that amount in ounces. If you exercise or live somewhere hot (i.e. if you sweat a lot), you will need to drink more than half of your body's weight in ounces. A 150-pound woman would drink between 75 and 150 ounces of water each day, depending on her level of activity. Aim for a diet rich in fruit and vegetables, lean proteins, healthy fats, and unprocessed foods. Keep your sugar intake low. Getting enough sleep on a regular basis keeps the skin healthy by optimizing the secretion of human growth hormone (HGH). HGH promotes cell renewal and collagen production, which will help the skin look its best. Adults need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night; teenagers need 8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep per night.

SUMMARY: Wash your face each morning and night. Wear sunscreen. Tailor your products to the season. Avoid using too many products. Drink enough water. Eat healthily. Get enough sleep.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Pieces of material used in mosaic art are called tesserae. They can be glass, stones, porcelain, seashells, or whatever else you can find. You will also want to gather together any objects you might want to include. These could include buttons, bones, metals, etc. If you can, find them already precut into distinct shapes and sizes. This will keep you from having to break them with a hammer/saw later. Choose a wide variety of colors and shades. Even if your work will be mostly monochromatic, you will want varying values and ones. Choose tesserae that goes with the art you wish to create. For example, if you are doing a beach scene, it might be best to use a wide variety of shells. If you are looking to recreate the Brooklyn Bridge, you might want to look into metals. Tables, planters, birdbaths, or walking stones are just a few ideas to use. You can make almost anything work as a base. Wood, terracotta and/or glass are usually what people use as a base. Make sure the base is strong enough to hold the weight of the tesserae and grout. Choose bases which have large, open spaces. If there are numerous crevices on your base, it may be hard to create mosaic pieces which will fit. Find patterns for free online or use your imagination and come up with your own design. For a first time project, you may wish to work with a simple pattern. This could mean a house, a fish, a landscape, or anything else with simply defined shapes. After you work on a simple pattern, you can graduate up to more complicated projects. Print out the pattern to the dimensions needed. Begin transferring the design, first using a pencil. This will allow you to adjust for mistakes and inconsistencies. Once you have a rough outline with a pencil, go back and trace over the lines with a pen or marker, depending on the type of base. If you are using a basic design, this might be the time to add in details that are not present in the original design. If the pattern is extra large, do it in sections. Remember this is a rough outline, which can be changed when you start to lay down specific tiles. If you are using an original design, simply draw it directly onto the base. However, don't over plan. Spontaneity is key to creating artistically stunning art.

SUMMARY:
Select the material you wish to use. Pick the foundation to adhere the mosaic tiles on. Find a pattern you wish to make into a mosaic. Transfer the design to your base.