Knee pain

[BUTTERYGOODNESS]

When I bend my leg backwards as in an attempt to touch my butt with my heel I begin to feel a strong pain under my kneecap. Extension of my leg causes no pain at all. Any ideas?

[lovbyts]

Old age? lol j/k
Any previous injuries? You know what they say, if it hurts dont do it. I would continue stretching it but slowly and dont force it.

[BUTTERYGOODNESS]

Old age? lol j/k
Any previous injuries? You know what they say, if it hurts dont do it. I would continue stretching it but slowly and dont force it.

Lol!
No nothing previous. Ya that's whT my coach told me. And gota doc ASAP to see if it can be remedied

[Far from massive]

No expert, but has it been this way long? I have been pretty lucky as far as pain under the cap but have a few friends who have experience it during running etc. If its from running then often a change in shoes, surfaces run on, or of course less milage or a lay off till better (Best) can alleviate the pain. I have heard an imbalance in the quads can also cause missalignment resulting in pain but unless its persistant I would look for simple causes, over under pronation if from running or position of feet and other form issues if from squatting.

While front squats may be great for quads etc. they do put a lot of strain on the patella/kneecap region and may be too stressful for a big framed guy like yourself....skinny little fvkrs like me who can't push any wieght don't have as much worry.

Good Luck, BG

[BUTTERYGOODNESS]

No expert, but has it been this way long? I have been pretty lucky as far as pain under the cap but have a few friends who have experience it during running etc. If its from running then often a change in shoes, surfaces run on, or of course less milage or a lay off till better (Best) can alleviate the pain. I have heard an imbalance in the quads can also cause missalignment resulting in pain but unless its persistant I would look for simple causes, over under pronation if from running or position of feet and other form issues if from squatting.

While front squats may be great for quads etc. they do put a lot of strain on the patella/kneecap region and may be too stressful for a big framed guy like yourself....skinny little fvkrs like me who can't push any wieght don't have as much worry.

Good Luck, BG

Much appreciated!!! I can't say anything on the running side because I do cardio only on step mill and stepper. Maybe the quad imbalance. What about an imbalance between the quads and hamstrings? My hamstrings are lacking in comparison to quads.

[BUTTERYGOODNESS]

Did legs yesterday and did Hams first. All curls felt great. Only had pain AFTER compound presses.

[jseek]

Sounds like an imbalance between quads and Hams is causative
Anterior knee pain...either patella being twisted by quad imbalance....but you have mentioned that presses and extensions are pain free so kill that... That typically excludes patella and soft cartilage underneath as being a problem...
Lots of things can get compressed in front under patellar tendon....fat pad/tendon/cartilage...so a mild "itis" could easily make compression with quads stretch painfully...
However, the roll of hamstrings passively and actively is to pull the tibia back on the femur...is also pulls the main cartilage "back" in the joint while bending...that's why strong hamstrings are acl savers...cartilage savers...and crucial for standing balance and therefor speed and agility ...
So...stretch the quads and strengthen the hamstrings...especially long quad to start...ie rectis fem...lie on stomach which holds the hip neutral to extended and bend knee straight in line with your body...then also stretch short quads with hip in any other position...but gently so to not to irritate front knee pain....
Then get busy on the hamstrings...curls...good mornings...deadlifts...lunges focusing on deep hip bend and keeping knee vertical to place focus on hams&glutes.
Focus on above for 2-8 weeks. Should help
Post results

[jseek]

And spend some time with ice on kneecap/patellar tendon 20 min on and up to 60 min off...repeat as able
Good deep quad massage also acts as a kind of quad stretch...and settles muscle knots pulling patella wierdly...

[BUTTERYGOODNESS]

Perfect info jseek!!!! I'll definitely do this!!!! From knowing what I neglected for a long time it would be the imbalance of such a weak hamstring.

[Times Roman]

it could be a small spur near the bursa under the knee cap. I had a fairly moderate size spur that had been bugging me for years, and had my knee scoped last march with great results. A simple Xray would tell you if any spurs. And your insurance should cover it

[BUTTERYGOODNESS]

it could be a small spur near the bursa under the knee cap. I had a fairly moderate size spur that had been bugging me for years, and had my knee scoped last march with great results. A simple Xray would tell you if any spurs. And your insurance should cover it

What's the typical recovery time for something like that?