Reddit reviews TK Knee Bands Knee Wraps Knee Supports - Medium size(1 Pair)
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Medium bands fits for men and woman between 130 to 250 lb. bodyweightVery thick neoprene rubber (1/4” or nearly 7mm) fabric will protect your knees from vigorous and repetitive exercises like squats, treadmill, and powerlifting movements.Inside rubber locks in body heat, tightly molding the rubber to the contour tightly around your knees, making them comfortable to wear.Will not "gather" or wrinkle so you will not have to repeatedly readjust the band during your workout.Used by professional powerlifters as it’s an approved product by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) for competitions
I thought I tore my meniscus this summer. Took it easy for 2 months (body weight exercises, stretching etc.), and finally saw a sports medicine doctor when I got back on campus (cause it was free). He said that 5-10% of the population have small meniscus tears and don't know it, or need to do anything about it cause they will heal. He ran me through some ROM and "does this hurt" drills. Since my pain and swelling had subsided I either had a meniscus tear that healed enough, or a fat pad impingement.
Story aside I have torn ankles, IT bands, abs, you name it. Best advice I can give it look up yoga or mobility wod drills/exercises. Knee pain could come from tight hips/ankles/hamstrings/back/etc. I use a foam roller and could not live without it! Another thing that helped me get over knee & IT band injuries was wearing knee sleeves. They give your knee extra stability when transitioning from no activity to moderate. Some people also use them as a safety mechanism when doing high stress exercises (heavy squatting etc.).
TLDR;
Self diagnosis will drive you crazy, if unsure go see a specialist. Also like any athlete repair your past injuries through yoga/mobility WOD exercises.
I've got some Tommy Kono sleeves - good quality and under $50 (US) a pair. Maybe you find some of those?
So these would be okay?
http://www.amazon.com/TK-Bands-Wraps-Supports-Medium/dp/B0018IMOOI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1344227981&sr=8-5&keywords=powerlifting+wraps
Am I allowed to ask two in one week? :-P
I often have knee pain a couple of days after squatting, even though I'm doing relatively low weight (just did 135 5x5 Sunday).
Would it be ridiculous for me to buy a pair of these? I've heard they can maybe do more harm than good when you're still a beginner with light weights, as the muscles/tendons around the knee are still developing and the band could act as too much of a crutch?