Knee Reconditioning For a Weightlifter with Knee Pain

[@ruanbortolotto-goabs-engli9715]

Perfect timing! I was preparing for a powerlifting meet and my patellar tendon started hurting pretty bad one day out of nowhere, I stopped 1 week, went back, same thing. Now I have stopped training for another 3 weeks, but it still feels tender to touch or even with bodyweight squats, so I'm guessing if I add weights it's gonna be pretty bad again. Any advice? Wait more? Start slow? Knee brace? Thanks!

[@ClinicalAthlete]

Difficult to provide insight to you specifically, without proper management; but zero loading is generally not recommended. Lighter weights, slower movements, reduced range of motion, etc - anything to get some loading in, as well as being patient! One week or 3 weeks is not going to be magic. This is a process. Find a clinicalathlete provider at clinicalathlete.com - we have an international directory!

[@AberrantArt]

Should loud knee crunching or knee crepitus be ignored if there is no pain?

[@ClinicalAthlete]

Difficult to provide insight to you specifically, without proper management; but generally, 'noises' are not problems in and of themselves.