Ever since my pregnancy, I find that I am unable to do squats. When I squat, the back of my right knee hurts. I went to the chinese physician for a message and the problem remains. Should I get a x-ray done?

I suffered from knee injuries because of my volleyball days in secondary schools. Before pregnancy, my knee would "crack" each time I squat, or bend my knees. It doesn't hurt but definitely felt a lot better after popping it. After pregnancy, I guess the weight that I had on me while I was pregnant had aggrivated my knees further so even after popping my baby out, it still hurts. What helps was to do half squats while using a chair (with a high backrest) to support yourself. I did this, a few at a time and went slower and slower as far as I dared. Be careful not to lean over too much as you go up/down as this would imbalance you. My knees are better now, and I still do it regularly. Squats help to keep you butt in shape