Squat University

Fix Your Knee Pain: Part 1 (What Kind Of Pain Do You Have?)

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Jun 12, 2020
Dr. Aaron Horschig discusses common knee pain types like patellofemoral pain and IT Band Syndrome. The podcast delves into knee injuries in weight training, emphasizing professional help and proper knee mechanics during movements. Tendon mechanics are explored, stressing the importance of balanced training loads and movement screening for effective treatment.
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INSIGHT

Non-Traumatic Knee Injuries

  • Knee injuries in barbell training are rarely traumatic, like a torn ACL from one incident.
  • They're usually overuse injuries, nagging problems developing over time.
ANECDOTE

Weightlifters and Chronic Knee Pain

  • A study by Calhoun and Fry showed that 51% of elite weightlifters reported chronic knee pain.
  • Despite this, 95.3% didn't miss training, highlighting the tendency to push through pain.
ADVICE

Early Intervention for Knee Pain

  • Understand the cause of your knee pain before it affects your lifting.
  • Most athletes only seek help when their performance suffers, delaying proper treatment.
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