Here's another great post called Martial Arts Injuries – Damage to Knee Joint from the excellent Epic Martial Arts Blog | Martial Arts Injuries; damage to knee joint Often martial arts injuries occur at the knee and these frequently occur as a result of training ignoring the structure of the knee. The knee complex prefers to function strictly as a hinge, with flexion and extension being the primary motions, although a lesser amount of medial-lateral rotation is permissible. Knee damage is not an integral part of martial arts training and need not occur if your martial arts training is sympathetic to the structure of the knee. If your training practice works against, rather than with, the knee complex structure, debilitating damage can occur over time. Full force kicks into thin air or poor alignment of the supporting leg in round kicks can cause hyperextension at the knee of the kicking leg or excessive rotation  of the supporting leg respectively, compromising joint integrity. Put simply, these practices are likely to mess your knee up. Training that works within the parameters of normal knee function allows the joint to survive and thrive. It’s common sense really. Preventing further knee damage One of the ladies who trains with us has a tough time with her knees. They have never been right from as far [...] Read more about tons of Martial Arts topics at Epic Martial Arts Blog

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