If you are having knee probs, definitely make sure your knees aren't caving in. Make sure your knees track directly over your feet throughout the movement. As was recommended on another thread, think about forcing your knees out/apart at all times.
I like to have my feet angled outwards because it feels more natural and puts less stress on my knees. Try experimenting a little and see what suits you.
Another potential cause of knee soreness is having your knees extend too far forwards. Make sure that you sit back and down into the squat, like you are about to sit in a chair. Your knees shouldn't extend much past your toes at any time during the squat.
Also, make sure that you keep your weight on your heels and midfoot and not on your toes. I find that with bodyweight squats I have to focus a lot more on sitting back and down because there is no weight on my back pulling me back and down. If you are having trouble keeping your weight from going forwards, try raising your toes as you squat until you get the hang of keeping your weight back.
Pretty much what he said.
Ok: is there a doctor in the house???????
"There is joint effusion and baker's cyst which extends an unexpected distance inferiorly and may reflect rupture of this Baker's cyst"
Everything else seems in good shape.
So after much Googling it would appear that I had a Baker's cyst that popped during touch which has caused the pain and swelling etc. My calf is a little bit swollen and a bit painful which sounds about right.
I see the physio Wednesday so she might be able to translate the medical jargon, but if anyone here is an Orthopod etc please let me know!
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