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Knee injuries

Thought I'd give an update in case anyone else reads this & its helpful. Therapist said I had medial meniscus damage to some extent (not enough to justify a $500 mri), and when pushing hard on full ROM knee extension like sissy squats, and maybe high tension hamstring work like straight leg 45 degree back extension, it was enough to aggravate that area. A secondary Bakers Cyst developed behind the knee, further causing some issues. I think KB/Goblet Squats, Deadlifts, Swings & Snatches are all fine so I'll stay with those moderate ROM movements for at least a few months & if I want to, perhaps retry those full rom movements again next year. I may just keep the basics though. If anyone else is facing something similar, hope this helps them.
 
Nate said:
Thought I'd give an update in case anyone else reads this & its helpful. Therapist said I had medial meniscus damage to some extent (not enough to justify a $500 mri), and when pushing hard on full ROM knee extension like sissy squats, and maybe high tension hamstring work like straight leg 45 degree back extension, it was enough to aggravate that area. A secondary Bakers Cyst developed behind the knee, further causing some issues. I think KB/Goblet Squats, Deadlifts, Swings & Snatches are all fine so I'll stay with those moderate ROM movements for at least a few months & if I want to, perhaps retry those full rom movements again next year. I may just keep the basics though. If anyone else is facing something similar, hope this helps them.
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Thanks Nate I'm still going through my own knee issues.
Was talking to a gym instructor who told me he went through something similar and said his problems were down to being quad dominant and advised make sure to work glutes.
 
Can remember year's ago listening to a interview with Arnold Swarznegger and he was talking about antagonistic training.
Always training the opposite to avoid muscle imbalance.
If you do horizontal push make sure you do horizontal pull . Vertical push paired with vertical pull.
Back to basics.
 
I do voodoo flossing on knees and covering the whole knee started to irritate the knee but if I put floss bands above knee cap and another one below knee cap it feels better.
 
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