[Littlemermaidklb]

Well, this ache is so generalized I don't even know if it will possible for you all to help me as I can't be very specific about it because it is not a specific pain.... that said:

1. When did the pain begin?
Since I started lifting again last month. I've been doing NROL4W and doing squats and deadlifts as per the program
2. What were you doing at the time? Or did the pain come on gradually over time?
It's been gradual, and I don't feel it while I'm lifting, I feel it later.
3. Where, anatomically, is the pain?
This is the hard question.... it's in my knees but it varies, if that makes any sense at all. Sometimes it's above my kneecap almost in my lower quad, sometimes it's to the inside of my knee, sometimes just very generalized in the knee vicinity.... I'm sorry I can't be more specific
4. What does the pain feel like? Sharp? Dull? Aching? Stabbing? Shooting?
It's a dull ache
5. Is the pain constant, or intermittent, or only on certain motions?
It's randomly... mostly when sitting still actually.
6. What motions make your pain worse?
Sitting still oddly enough
7. What, if anything, makes your pain better?
I guess moving around...
8. Does your pain radiate to any other part of your body?
No
9. What things could you do before, that you cannot do now because of your injury?
It's not bad that it interferes with anything, but it is definitely getting annoying and I would like to fix it
10. What is your main concern regarding the pain and its consequences?
I really don't want to end up with a knee injury. Right now I don't think I've done any actual damage to it yet, but it's becoming more of a concern.
11. Have you ever injured that part of your body before? If so, how?
No
12. Is your pain getting worse over time? And if so, how much worse over what time period?
A little bit... not in intensity but it how often it hurts.

My first thought was that my form is bad on the squats and deadlifts and that those are causing the pain. But my bf is a trainer and I had him take a look at my form and he said it's fine. He's baffled by my knee pain too. He thinks it may be the tendon not being used to lifting and getting acclimated, but I'm not sure. I feel it a lot when I sit down, and sometimes I feels... I don't know... torqued? It may make no sense, but I've noticed my knees and ankles don't line up, therefore it's a little difficult for me to make my knees track over my toes when exercising. I have to make a very conscious effort to use my outer thigh muscles to keep my knees from tracing inwards.

Thanks in advance for any input!!