Knee tendinitis

[berfles]

I have what I believe to be tendinitis in both knees. I noticed it started after deadlifting and then it just kept getting worse as I squatted. It hurts behind my kneecap, sometimes upper or lower based on what I'm doing. After squatting last week and only making it through 3 sets I decided enough was enough and I needed to take time off.

What is the best way to speed up recovery of this? I'm doing nothing for legs right now and have tried icing them when I get home but it doesn't seem to help much. Pain wise it's not like it inhibits me from doing anything, it doesn't even hurt that much, but it's enough that I know working is bad news.

After this I am getting knee wraps for sure, because I've been having this issue for awhile now and it's not fun.

[deathdodger]

If you are on steroids right now, I would think about adding Deca Durabolin into your cycle. It will help lubricate your joints.

[berfles]

I've never touched steroids and never will.

[berfles]

Anyone else? Would it make sense to wrap my knees all day long since I seem to keep aggravating them doing normal functions?

[chris mason]

Change the way you squat. Learn how to box squat properly and you will never have a knee issue.

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[borracho]

Are you sure its coming from training sessions?

I switched jobs about a year ago. Where we're busy and have work, we are on our feet and moving all day. When we arent...we sit at a desk for 10hrs and do nothing except surf the web/training. I noticed that I tend to sit like a slob and it was taking a toll on both my back and knees cause I'd sit with my right leg on my left knee and it kept it at a pretty severe (over) stretch for prolonged periods. It took a few weeks of making sure I didnt sit like that but now I no longer have pain when squatting or nomaly daily activities. Hopefully its something simple like that for you.

[berfles]

Are you sure its coming from training sessions?

I switched jobs about a year ago. Where we're busy and have work, we are on our feet and moving all day. When we arent...we sit at a desk for 10hrs and do nothing except surf the web/training. I noticed that I tend to sit like a slob and it was taking a toll on both my back and knees cause I'd sit with my right leg on my left knee and it kept it at a pretty severe (over) stretch for prolonged periods. It took a few weeks of making sure I didnt sit like that but now I no longer have pain when squatting or nomaly daily activities. Hopefully its something simple like that for you.

Funny you should bring that up, I've always half believed it was the way I sit at work too. I have a lame chair that doesn't tilt or rock, so I'm constantly leaning forward on it with my legs straight. I always noticed it almost felt like they were hyper extending after awhile, so maybe that is what this is from. I'll try my hardest not to do that anymore and see if they get better.

I'll also look at my squatting technique once I get started again too, I know I trailed off having the weight on my heels as much.

[Invain]

Off topic but berfles where ya been man? Still training regularly?

[Whoopipally]

Change the way you squat. Learn how to box squat properly and you will never have a knee issue.

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Trying to get better as these..
Questions:

I notice she almost rocks back slightly once her butt hits the surface. Once that happens, do you want to be actually sitting down (Therefor taking off some of the weight pressure in your legs) or do you want to aim for just using the box as a reference point and keep tight/heavy on the legs like a normal squat?