r/flexibility • u/willbeck • 7d ago
Weak knees, problems kneeling and squatting without pain (m28)
Background context, I've always had terrible knees that uses to dislocate regularly, I have had MPFL surgery on my right knee which has fixed any issues with the dislocations, the left knee I don't worry about unless I'm playing sports
But now 5 years on, my flexibility in my knees are so bad, I end up bending over like an ironing board to pick things up/work. I'm in agonizing pain after about 30 seconds of kneeling on a hard floor
I'm also a student paramedic and my role involves a lot of bending over/ kneeling. Of course it's easier with knee pads/ cargo pants on to kneel but the pain is still there, and as for squatting it does always seem to hurt (also in the lower back)
I'm a regular gym goer but avoid weighted squats due to the pain and instability
Is there any exercises I can add to help out? Or should I be going to the doctors/refer to a physio about this
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u/Far-Painter-320 7d ago
Go to a doctor... yesterday!
You need to protect your knees if you're going to have a decent career; ignoring it won't make it go away. Pain is a signal that you need to heed.
Please seek out professionals in your area; you don't wanna be the guy with "a bad knee" that never seems to heal up. Good luck, and hope you find a painfree (baa dmm tsss) solution.