Squats & The Exploding Knee

[conundrum]

also, if he has a strained or torn meniscus then that changes eveyrthing

I do concur...good stuff

 

[bblazer]

also, if he has a strained or torn meniscus then that changes eveyrthing

I liked everything that was said up until this point.

B-

 

[druncanwaria]

if it make u feel better im getting the same problem at 24

 

[conundrum]

I liked everything that was said up until this point.

B-

The meniscus is the cushioning or piece of thin cartilage in you knee...if its torn you will always have some kind of pain unless it surgically repaired or removed.

You can't strain a meniscus: its cartilage, not a muscle, ligament or tendon


does that clear things up for you?

 

[bblazer]

Yup

 

[coolcolj]

It will heal depending on what, wear and how, but it does take time
As long as it's not a massive tear and locks up your knee etc

plan to take 2 months off any lower body work, especially low depth stuff

there is a test you can do to find out on youtube, see if I can find it

 

[conundrum]

It will heal depending on what, wear and how, but it does take time
As long as it's not a massive tear and locks up your knee etc

plan to take 2 months off any lower body work, especially low depth stuff

there is a test you can do to find out on youtube, see if I can find it

One of the most basic tests for it is the duck walk..

 

[coolcolj]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IwBW-X4n1fU

if you have it, stop training lower body for a while, although RDL and SLDL should be ok, just don't bend the knee under load

and I suggest you start foam rolling and self massage etc with tennis balls etc
starting from the bottom of your feet and every muscle up from there