Everyday squatting
Squatting is one of the main movement patterns of everyday life. You squat when you go from sitting in your office chair to standing up, and you likely do lots of squats when working out.
While squatting should never lead to pain, sometimes aches can pop up for people, especially at the knee. Here’s what to know about knee pain while squatting, including causes, prevention, and treatment.
Causes of knee pain while squatting Poor form
People often experience knee pain while squatting simply because they’re not doing the exercise correctly, says physical therapist Heather Jeffcoat, DPT, owner of Fusion Wellness and Physical Therapy in Los Angeles.
For starters, when your knees extend too far over your toes—meaning you’re not sitting back into your squat at the hips—you send more pressure into the knee joint than when you allow the glutes (the muscles in your butt) to help you out. This can lead to knee pain, Jeffcoat says.
Next time you do a squat, watch yourself in the mirror from the side. Make sure that you’re sending your hips back, as if you’re about to sit on a chair. And adjust your stance so your knees don’t track
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