Having Problems With My Hips When Squating

[balancefighter]

So today was my leg day. Things did not go well at all. Actually they probably couldnt have gone worse. Did the stretching for my hips and it didnt help at all. I dont know if I forgot to mention but I am knock kneed. I think this may be putting alot of extra preasure on my hip flexors. It literally feels like my hips are going to dislocate when I go deep. I tried putting my legs together but my feet have to be about 8 in apart for me to get below parallel and anybody who lifts heavy knows you will never have a big squat like this. This worked for awhile but soon as I got up to 315 I started feeling the pain again. So I just did some leg presses instead dont even feel like logging anything at this point.

Here is a link and a some info my buddy sent me

Varus and Valgus Knee Malalignment - What Is Varus and Valgus Knee Deformity?
so the gist is the stress of your natural knee alignment(for you valgus) is in outward pressure at the top of your hip flexors during squats-most people believe that the long term damage from squating with this type of knee structure is better managed on leg press , and hacks
so maybe we try the smith machine one day and see if we can change your hip alignment when going deep? just a Idea?

This is just really frustrating because in the future I was thinking about doing a power lifting competition. I guess my next step is to go see my ortho and see what he thinks.

 

[skullcrushin22]

I have the same problem bro. Couple years back I went to the chiro and he took an xray of my hips. They both were way out of place. My left hip was lower than it should have been and pointed out, and my right hip was higher, and pointed in. After about six weeks of him working on me it was corrected, but from what he told me they will eventually move back. Ive actually been meaning to go back, because lately my hips have been making popping noises constantly. It really effect my squats, my quads never get a workout because I cant add enough weight cause my hips just cant handle it. I started box squatting which has allowed me to squat a bit heavier.

I would go to a chiro, and see what he says.

 

[balancefighter]

I have the same problem bro. Couple years back I went to the chiro and he took an xray of my hips. They both were way out of place. My left hip was lower than it should have been and pointed out, and my right hip was higher, and pointed in. After about six weeks of him working on me it was corrected, but from what he told me they will eventually move back. Ive actually been meaning to go back, because lately my hips have been making popping noises constantly. It really effect my squats, my quads never get a workout because I cant add enough weight cause my hips just cant handle it. I started box squatting which has allowed me to squat a bit heavier.

I would go to a chiro, and see what he says.

Thanks for the input brother I have never been to chiro before ill have to see if my insurance will cover it. Yah box squatting is the only thing I can do that doesn't cause a ton of pain.

 

[TheN1ghtmare21]

if that doesnt work id really suggest and mri as somebody who was playin hurt for most of his career its to know exactly what your dealing with

 

[SouthernCharm]

I second the MRI. only way to really know if somethings wrong with your hip. I'd recommend checking out an orthopedic specialist to evaluate the problem.

 

[balancefighter]

I second the MRI. only way to really know if somethings wrong with your hip. I'd recommend checking out an orthopedic specialist to evaluate the problem.

Thanks bud thats the plan

 

[searay]

def go to a dr and at least get an xray to check for arthritis. if it is an alignment issue i would def stop any and all leg work until it gets corrected as you are prob causing alot of damage to your joints working out with everything out of wack.