{"id":1021,"date":"2026-05-05T17:35:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T17:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nypartners.org\/?p=1021"},"modified":"2026-05-06T17:07:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T17:07:45","slug":"why-you-have-knee-pain-when-squatting-and-how-to-fix-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nypartners.org\/zh\/why-you-have-knee-pain-when-squatting-and-how-to-fix-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Have Knee Pain When Squatting and How to Fix It"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Why You Have Knee Pain When Squatting and How to Fix It<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSquatting is one of the most natural movements the human body makes. You do it every time you sit down, pick something up off the floor, or lower yourself onto a chair. So when that simple motion starts producing a sharp pinch, a dull ache, or a grinding sensation in your knee, it gets your attention fast. And it should, because knee pain when squatting is rarely random.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe knee joint handles an enormous amount of force during a squat. Research published in the<\/span> National Library of Medicine<\/span><\/a> found that squatting places significant tension on the knee, especially at flexion angles between 60 and 90 degrees. That is roughly the position your knee reaches when you lower into a chair or descend below parallel at the gym. For a joint that depends on the precise coordination of muscles, cartilage, and alignment, even small imbalances can turn that everyday movement into a painful one.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe good news is that most knee pain when squatting has a clear cause, and most of those causes respond well to the right treatment. Knowing what is behind your pain is the first step toward getting rid of it.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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What Is Actually Happening Inside Your Knee<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYour kneecap, called the patella, sits in a groove at the end of your thighbone and glides up and down as you bend and straighten your leg. A layer of smooth cartilage on the underside of the kneecap allows that movement to happen without friction. Muscles on the front and sides of your thigh keep the kneecap centered in that groove as you move.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen any part of that system is off, the kneecap starts to track incorrectly, pushing against the groove walls instead of sliding cleanly through them. According to the<\/span> American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons<\/span><\/a>, this abnormal tracking increases pressure between the back of the kneecap and the surrounding tissue, which is what produces the pain you feel when you squat, climb stairs, or sit for long periods.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The Most Common Causes of Knee Pain When Squatting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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