Knee Pain During Squats

What is a Squat?

Squats are one of the best exercises for strengthening the hips and knees. Unfortunately many people perform them incorrectly resulting in knee pain and hip pain. A squat is basically a simple and effective exercise that is all about balance.

How can squats hurt your knee?

• The main reason your knee gets injured during a squat is you are placing your upper body weight on the toes and then your knees come forward which creates more strain on them.

• Additionally it is very common to have your toes pointed outward at a 45-degree angle.

• Retaining your toes pointed directly ahead puts an abnormal strain on the inside of the knee and eventually leads to damage.

• With your thighs and lower back muscles doing most of the work, it will hurt the knee.

• Imbalanced muscles and improper posture are the real problems.

Fast ways to fix the knee pain after squats:

• Knee pain after squats can indicate that your limbs are tired and need some rest!

• Sufficient intervals between your squats can help keep your pain at bay, and lead to a pain-free workout session for years to come!

• Proper stretching is the best remedy for knee pain after squats.

• A squat workout will act on your glutes, butt and quads and not on the knee. 

• A good-balanced and nutritious weight loss plan to shed the additional kilos will help to give you squat workout without experiencing any pain because your knee pain after squats is directly proportional to the quantity of weight that you are carrying.

• Extreme knee pain would indicate the beginnings of osteoarthritis. It is usually seen in athletes and is an outcome of a sporting events injury.

• If your knee pain worries you or interferes with your everyday life, discuss it with a healthcare professional; you may also need a surgical procedure to heal your pain.

How physical therapy helps knee pain?

• Basically, physical therapy involves a non-invasive and an effective treatment for knee pain, back pain, and any joint pain.

• During your first discussion with a physical therapist about your knee pain, yourcomplete medical history is reviewed, together with any prior injuries.

• A physical therapist must have an understanding of your overall health as well as information on your knee discomfort. They shouldn't just provide you with an exercise plan but apply some hands-on work to show you the proper form.

• A physical therapist also provides a sensible plan for your physical treatment and depending on your severity he may suggest medication along with the physical treatment.

• In addition to a series of exercises, your physical therapist could use other means to support and reduce your knee pain such as alternating ice and heat or using ultrasound to increases blood flow and stimulate muscle mass.

Bodhizone – your health partner:

Our purpose is to help you eliminate your knee pain together with learning competencies to hinder accidents and prevent further knee suffering. Make an appointment or Call us today on 212-529-5700 or visit us on www.bodhizone.com for further details.