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Strengthen Knee
I'm a bodybuilder and have been training since past 10 years. In Dec 2019, my knee started paining due to squats exercise. Eventually it started healing slowly. Now I'm able to squat again but can't go heavy. What can I do to strengthen my knees and overall bone health,
my Vitamin D level was in 30s at that time. However it has now improved. Currently I'm taking 60k vitamin D per week as prescribed by a doctor before.
1. Apart from quad strengthening exercises what supplements can I take to make them strong again?
2. Can I take any steroids to make my knees/bones strong ? (I understand the risk involved)
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Dr. Gurram Sudhakar Reddy
Orthopedist of Inferior Extremity
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
U are taking the right medication. R u doing the physio ie strengthening quads , VMO hamstrings properly.steroids are usually not suggested by any doctor. Jogging every day before starting squatting. Strengthening is the key here
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Strengthening ur lower thigh and calf muscles u will do better eventually. Avoid squats
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