66 | Crepitus: Crunchy Knees? What Does it Mean?

Do your knees pop and crackle like rice krispies when doing squats?! Ever been told to stop doing movements that cause your knees to make those noises? Tune in as Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom dive into what Knee Crepitus is and how you can overcome the aches and pains in your knees. They inform you on the importance of continuing to explore your body, why your knees are making noises and how to gain confidence within your body. This podcast is created to give you the tools and education to continue moving forward and finding what optimal means for your body. Let’s dive in! Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What you will learn in this PT Pearl: 4:50 – What is Knee Crepitus? 6:26 – Is it just a term? 8:01 - Creating fear within yourself & learning to explore your body 12:28 - Knee Crepitus associated with pain 13:36 - Contributing factors of Knee Crepitus 15:18 - Assess, don’t guess! 15:51 - The importance of building overall strength 17:52 - The importance of warming up & what works for you 19:55 - Continued exploration of your body To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Learn more from Doc Jen here: https://instagram.com/docjenfit/ Learn more from Dr. Dom here: https://instagram.com/drdomdpt/ To check out the full show notes, visit Doc Jen's website here: https://jen.health/podcast/66