What should I do about knee pain

Knee pain can range from a minor nuisance to a debilitating condition, depending on the severity of your pain and your lifestyle. If you lead an active lifestyle, your knee pain may hinder your ability to participate in your favorite activi…

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Try wearing a knee brace, it certainly wont do any harm. You should probably try not to stretch the knee the wrong way for a while, work around it and use the other leg in order to give the joint enough rest to heal any damage. You can also…

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If you suffer from persistent knee pain, it is advisable to consult a doctor or, ideally, a knee specialist. In addition to the more common causes of knee pain, a specialist can carry out the necessary diagnostic examinations to determine w…

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Should I be worried about pain in the back of my knee?

Q: For the past week or so I have been having some knee pain in the back of my knee. It only hurts after I have had my knee bent for a long time, like when I am sitting down, and either get up to walk or try to straighten my leg. It is a sharp shooting pain. Usually the pain goes away after I walk for a little bit or keep my leg straight. Is this something I should be worried about?

A: Yes, this can be something to worry about because it can be an indication that there may be a problem with the posterior cruciate ligament (the ligament in the back of the knee), but this is an example only.I would recommend seeing your doctor for further evaluation of the situation.

Should I worry about minor knee pain from squats?

Q: I get knee pain routinely after squat workouts. Usually after pushing myself. Pretty minor as it doesnt cause me to miss workouts often (no more than one). Sometimes I get bruises, swelling, and tenderness above my knee caps. Sometimes pain behind and under knee caps. Made worse by running at times. I belive my form to be decent. Should I be worried about the minor aches and pains in my knees. Never had anything serious. Im 19 btw and been squatting for about six monthsNo pain when I started…Swelling and tenderness subsides after a few days…even after a lax workout…my heals never come offf the ground…Im almost positive my knees dont pass toes…i use a relatively wide stance…and go a little past ninety degrees…i kno i could be gettin some minor chondromalcia…maybe an IT band strain above knee cap?

A: Has this pain been there since you started squatting? Your knees shouldn’t go pass your toes when you do the exercise correctly. You should not have pain there or even swelling. You should go get them checked out at the doc. Chill out for a while until you see what the doc says and then you may have to switch your routine.

What should i do about this knee pain?

Q: random days the outside of my knee hurts..well.. it feels like its on fire..i believe it to be the lateral collateral ligament..i work on ropes courses and do a lot of awkward climbing to set it up so i am pretty sure i have stretched it (since the pain is not constant, it cant be a tear)i have enough anatomy skills to know the ligament, but no medical knowledge of what to do.i have heard to brace it while it hurts but that just seems like it would make it weaker. any ideas?should i wear a brace?

A: Try wearing a knee brace, it certainly wont do any harm. You should probably try not to stretch the knee the wrong way for a while, work around it and use the other leg in order to give the joint enough rest to heal any damage. You can also use a heat rub such as Deep Heat which will soak into the skin and relax the muscles. They feel hot but will make the ache go away. When at home try ice or heat packs and immobilise the knee for rest. Rest, rest, rest. The more you push the knee the longer it will take to heal.