Over the past month I began having problems with my knee. It was sore at the top of my knee cap and was tender to the touch. The pain would be intermittent, mostly after my squat days. Over the past few weeks the pain became persistent. It hurt to bend it, i.e. going up and down stairs, getting out of the car. I assumed it was tendinitis, and went to the doc last week. I had some x-rays taken, and was given a cortisone shot. During the process of giving the shot, the doc showed me on the screen that I had a bone spur on my knee cap. She thought that may be the culprit. The pain subsided, but I have yet to squat or do legs since. I go tomorrow for an ultrasound.
I'm wondering if I should lay off squatting all together and substitute other leg exercises? When I did squat it wasn't like I was doing a major amount of weight. I would typically do 5x5 starting at 225 and work up to 265. Occasionally I would work up to 315 with 2-3 reps. I usually rounded out my leg work out with some hamstring curls, seated calve raises and leg presses with moderate weight. I would appreciate any thoughts...
I'm wondering if I should lay off squatting all together and substitute other leg exercises? When I did squat it wasn't like I was doing a major amount of weight. I would typically do 5x5 starting at 225 and work up to 265. Occasionally I would work up to 315 with 2-3 reps. I usually rounded out my leg work out with some hamstring curls, seated calve raises and leg presses with moderate weight. I would appreciate any thoughts...
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