It may be OSD, in which case you'll have to exaggerate your hips-back/knees-back/horizontal back angle position to stay out of your knees. But you still squat.
Hey Rip. I'm 21, weigh 220 at 5'11" and squat 585 in wraps, deadlift 606. Recently I've been having chronic knee pain from squatting which, through reading, seems similar to what one would experience with Osgood Schlatters. Pain is localized to the tibial tuberosity where the patellar tendon ties in. It is sensitive to the touch and painful when squatting. Any tips on alleviating the pain and inflammation? Do I continue squatting, and if so at what frequency and intensity? Should I try one of those bands meant for OSD? Thanks in advance
It may be OSD, in which case you'll have to exaggerate your hips-back/knees-back/horizontal back angle position to stay out of your knees. But you still squat.
Do you train in wraps?
I had similar pain years ago and was diagnosed by a doctor with patella baja, and told no squats, lunges, running etc. I continued these activities and the problem resolved itself. Miraculously, I subsequently was cured of this permanent disability when It was confirmed by another doctor years later that I absolutely do not have Patella Baja.....confirming that barbells are the prescription.
Would favor the differential being insertional patellar tendinitis versus OSD. Most, if not everyone, is asymptomatic from OSD by the time they reach 21 years old. I definitely wouldn't train in wraps. A patellar tendon strap might be of some use, but a coach would be of more use.
I did notice that shoving my knees out more helped slightly, so getting my hips back should make an improvement.
Somewhat old videos but i have raw and belted training footage as well as my most recent meet
UPA Washington 2016 Spring Championship - YouTube
Lots of knee in this squat. Certainly room for modification.