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A few points here:
First, how long have you been powerlifting? How often do you train? What kind of training volume are you doing?
A commonly recommended solution for powerlifting(and lots of sports in general) is to down bottles of ibuprofen and push through. Problem with that is that it just band aids the problem, doesn't actually fix anything. Your recurring inflammation is a signal that something is wrong and causing inflammation. Same with supplements - they can help, but they're not something you want to heavily rely on.
A few possible (real) fixes -
Very broad answer but hope this helps.
First, how long have you been powerlifting? How often do you train? What kind of training volume are you doing?
A commonly recommended solution for powerlifting(and lots of sports in general) is to down bottles of ibuprofen and push through. Problem with that is that it just band aids the problem, doesn't actually fix anything. Your recurring inflammation is a signal that something is wrong and causing inflammation. Same with supplements - they can help, but they're not something you want to heavily rely on.
A few possible (real) fixes -
- Change your diet. I can almost guarantee that your diet is playing a role in your inflammation. Generally powerlifters don't eat the best when trying to pack on muscle mass. You might be an exception, but eliminating dairy, grains, acidic foods are almost always going to help. Try the elimination diet to figure out if there's something specific your body isn't taking kindly to. Another sign your body is acidic is if you're having trouble shedding weight even when you're at a calorie deficit and work out all the time.
- You could have a muscle imbalance. Oftentimes lifters of any kind are very quad dominant, meaning your quads are overactive and muscles such as your hips and hamstrings are asleep/inactive. When this happens, your hyperactive muscles(quads) naturally get overworked and can also put excess stress on the surrounding joints
- Listen to your body. If you jumped into training heavy instead of gradually building into it your body could just need a break. If you have a short term goal or competition, you may need to keep pushing. Long term it's critical to listen to your body so you don't break down further in the future.
Very broad answer but hope this helps.