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Magnetic Knee Bracers
02-08-2016, 05:01 PM
Hello folks.
Whenever I do squats (and only then), I feel an intense pain in my right knee.
When I googled a little bit, I saw that some people suggested wearing magnetic knee bracers.
My doctor friend suggested the same.
Does any of you have any experience with these bracers? Do they help, or are they just a waste of money?
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Magnetic Knee Bracers
02-08-2016, 08:39 PM
First a question, have you figured out why your knee does this only when doing squats?
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02-09-2016, 02:48 PM
Sorry for the belated response.
No, not really.
I am quite sure that I use the correct technique (watched the videos posted on this forum, and I do them under supervision without added weight), so that is not the problem.
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Magnetic Knee Bracers
02-09-2016, 03:58 PM
Could be the shoes. If it's the bottom part of the knee, there is a band that you can use that applies pressure just below the knee which seems to work for runners. It doesn't have any magnets, though you could add some.
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Magnetic Knee Bracers
02-09-2016, 04:13 PM
Im assuming that the magnets are to work as some form of acupuncture.
Cant hurt to do it, but dont base your treatment on it, Do a deeper research and go see a therapist or doctor if you can. It could be anything from bad posture to an untreated lesion to a rogue sesamoid bone to uneven gainz from lifting.
Go see a doc, thought the magnets wont hurt and the brace might give you some relief.
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Magnetic Knee Bracers
02-10-2016, 04:15 PM
Thanks for the input folks, much appreciated.
I will see if the bracer helps (and the band thing BPY suggested, if I find it). If not, I will check the doctor again. Hopefully no surgery will be needed... .