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EugeneTheSage

knee pains when lying on belly

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When I do Bhudjangasana (cobra pose) I lay down on my belly and I feel pain in my left knee. It seems that the hard floor pressures the kneecap and changes its position (moves it down the leg). It prevents me from fully relaxing my legs and lower back when performing the cobra pose. Wtf is happening with my left knee - the right knee lies on the floor with perfect comfort

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Might be an undiagnosed knee injury. Those things are pretty fragile, especially the ligaments. If you live in a country with free healthcare or you're not poor, it's worth getting it looked at by a physiotherapist or a doctor

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For cobra pose you can activate the tops of your feet pushing them into the mat thus keeping your knees off the mat and create a more full body stretch. 
 

you can also keep the bottoms of the feet or toes on the mat to keep the knees elevated. Explore some variations.

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