[Richmond_Hrvat]

Hey, I got a NEW one!

Has anyone ever experienced knee pain when squatting that is right behind the kneecap? It takes a couple squats to get the pain going, but it even starts under bodyweight/hindu squats. I only feel it when the knee bends under load.

[zop]

hmm I get something like that except it's kinda right above the knee cap. Have you tried massaging the ligament and tendon around the knee cap during your sets? As long as I do the massaging I get no knee pain.

[Richmond_Hrvat]

After I do squats, even bodyweight ones, I can press and rub on the top of the knee cap and get pain.

[Richmond_Hrvat]

I've only been squatting once a week and not deadlifting at all recently because my shoulder is fucked. That's why this is surprising.

Should I work through it do you think, or take off completely besides running?

[zop]

Sounds like bone on bone. Are you eating enough kiwi?

[Zerocrew1984]

i recently got this problem (pain behind knee). it was due to shifting to that side when decending on the squat and then coming out of the hole i would shift back to even or to my right side.

[stylesbjj]

Originally Posted by zop

Sounds like bone on bone. Are you eating enough kiwi?

kiwi eh?

[Klotz]

Richmond you're like the bad guy from Unbreakable.

[Richmond_Hrvat]

All my friends are here right now and laughed real loud at that Klotz.

Someone tell me more about shift during descent. I bet I do that.

[B3rserk3R]

Go to t-nation.com search: anterior knee pain (iselect articles don't worry about the forums). You will find at least a half a dozen ways to help it including ankle mobility drills, hip mobility drills, foam rolling, etc.

Also check your form. One thing I've seen a lot with people whose knees knees hurt when they squat is they initiate the movement by bending their knees not their hips.