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07/28/05 11:05 PM
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epa_ginger
Reged: 02/23/05
Posts: 1158
Loc: Chicago, IL
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when I'm experiencing "knee" pain, it's more of a dull ache. If your muscles are sore from squats, it should be more in your quads area, possibly inner thigh---not around the knee. I have mild knee problems too, and I wear a knee brace on BOTH knees when I run (ugh, it's hot!), and am trying very hard to strengthen the muscles around my knees. So far, so good. One thing I do: Lay down on your back, legs straight out, tilt your right foot slightly outward and lift the leg straight up. If you do it right, you should kind of feel it along the inner thigh, down towards the knee. I'm to the point now where I wear ankle weights when I do it, I think around 12. It's really helped. My orthopedic doctor said a lot of women have the problem where their outer thigh has more muscle than their inner thigh, which can lead to tracking problems and other knee problems. So take it seriously--watch your form!
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