Can frequent heavy squats cause knee damage in the long run?

Doctor's Answer

If you are keen to do squats, particularly in the gym, it’s good to follow the correct technique with a coach. Hopefully, this will lead to less injury to the knees. Although it has been postulated that squats are damaging, if done well, it also helps to strengthen your legs and this can be important as part of the rehabilitation process. Certainly, if you have ever had a knee operation, squats form a part of the recovery process.

Whatever you choose to do, do it with the correct technique.

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