Welcome back to Squat University! If you’re dealing with an injury while lifting – this is a good starting place. In the blogs below you’ll find links to many of the common places you will find aches/pains when lifting. In these blogs you’ll learn WHY these injuries occur and also some of the best first steps you can take to fix them. Our goal is to bridge the gap between training, sports performance and rehab.
We will be covering the following topics:
- Knee pain – specifically patella femoral pain syndrome (PFPS), patellar tendonitis and ITB syndrome.
- Hip pain – discussing the difference between a hip flexor strain and hip impingement (FAI).
- Low back pain –differentiating serious issues such as a disc bulge or spondylolysis from less serious issues like muscular strains.
- Shoulder pain – understanding how instability during the overhead squat increases risk for injury. We will also cover shoulder impingement pain.
- Elbow pain – specifically lateral elbow tendinopathy during the back squat
My goal with these articles is to teach you how to conservatively treat yourself. We will also want to highlight any serious issues that you may have and list some signs and symptoms to look out for. If you have any doubt or questions with your pain/injury, please seek a healthcare professional!
Until next time,
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