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I'm 50 yrs old doing physical therapy. tech says i should do squats with my feet pointing straight. i do not walk that way never have. should i do tht?
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PT: This is always an issue especially if you have never done or walked that way. PT has to give you exercises based on how and what you have done all your years. You may have a problem doing those squats at this age.
Answered 2/29/2016
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