Causes of Leg Pain
The symptoms of leg pain may include:
Tingling.
Numbness in your foot and leg (may extend up to the groin).
Pain is worse when you press on the muscle or put weight on the limb.
Weakness in your leg muscles. You may not be able to stand on one leg, climb stairs, or walk without a limp.
Difficulty moving your ankle and foot usually (foot drop). In some cases, surgery will be needed to correct foot drop if it does not go away with rest and physical therapy.
Severe symptoms can lead to life-threatening blood clots in veins deep within muscles of the legs or arms. These clots are most likely to develop during periods of prolonged inactivity such as:
Prolonged bed rest during an illness.
Time spent traveling, especially by plane or car.
Sitting for long periods at a movie theater or workplace without taking breaks to stand up and move around.
Symptoms can be worsened by jumping on one leg (such as hopping down from a barstool), climbing stairs, standing motionless for a long time (as when waiting in line), and crossing the legs while sitting. If you think you have symptoms of leg pain, see your doctor immediately.
Leg pain that is not treated immediately may lead to severe problems, including permanent muscle damage or a life-threatening blood clot deep within muscle tissue. Your doctor will first ask about your symptoms and perform a physical exam, including feeling the calf muscles for pain.
Types of leg pain:
1. Pain in the back of the knee
2. Pain at the front of the knee
3. Pes anserinus syndrome
4. Knee compression syndrome
Pain in the back of the knee usually results from injury or damage to the meniscus or the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). Pain at the front of the knee (anterior knee pain) is generally caused by overuse and stress affecting either one or more of four quadriceps muscles, patellar tendonitis, Osgood-Schlatter disease, or chondromalacia patellae. Pes anserinus syndrome occurs when tendons in this area become inflamed.
The joint itself may also be affected. For example, runners who wear shoes that do not fit properly are likely to suffer plantar fasciitis at this point; women wearing high-heeled shoes will suffer from tendinitis of the Achilles tendon because it is forced to flex when standing only on the balls of the feet.
Finally, knee compression syndrome can result from obesity, poor body mechanics or posture, and excess weight-bearing on a loaded knee for any other reason. This condition is seen in manual laborers who lift heavy objects repeatedly, causing extra flexion. These repetitive movements can cause pain and swelling of the knee joint, sometimes accompanied by patellar tendonitis.
How to get rid of leg pain immediately:
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After that, you have to write your problems related to leg pain then throw the paper into the water. It will start burning down slowly by itself after a few seconds. According to our experience, this method always works!
Various types of leg stretching exercise:
1. Stand with your feet apart so that each foot points outwards at about 45 degrees from the other foot, keep your back straight but not stiff, usually breathe as “relax your body completely.” Now, bend down from the waist as far as possible, then slowly raise again.
2. Sit with both of your legs straight in front of you and hold them together tightly with your hands, slightly tighten your stomach muscles and raise one leg off the floor a few inches, hold it there for 10 seconds or so before putting it back down on the ground and doing the same with your other leg.
3. Standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, put a chair behind you to steady yourself before standing on tip-toes so that all the weight is concentrated on one foot at a time, don’t overdo this exercise as those who suffer from weak knee joints should only do it once every hour.
4. Standing with your feet hip-width apart, lift one foot and tap the tip of your toe on the floor several times. Make sure you keep breathing properly while doing this. Repeat with both feet at least ten times each.
5. Lie down on your back with your knees bent and put a pillow under your lower back for a few minutes before relaxing completely. Repeat three to five times daily for a minimum of half an hour duration if possible.
6. Put both of your hands on top of one another, then place them straight out in front of you (bend at the elbow) so that they form two 90 degree angles – hold them in this position for 30 seconds before relaxing slowly.
Pain in legs at night:
1. Stand with your feet apart so that each foot points outwards at about 45 degrees from the other foot, keep your back straight but not stiff, usually breathe as “relax your body completely.” Now, bend down from the waist as far as possible, then slowly raise again.
2. Sit with both of your legs straight in front of you and hold them together tightly with your hands, slightly tighten your stomach muscles and raise one leg off the floor a few inches, hold it there for 10 seconds or so before putting it back down on the ground and doing the same with your other leg.
3. Standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, put a chair behind you to steady yourself before standing on tip-toes so that all the weight is concentrated on one foot at a time, don’t overdo this exercise as those who suffer from weak knee joints should only do it once every hour.
4. Standing with your feet hip-width apart, lift one foot and tap the tip of your toe on the floor several times. Make sure you keep breathing properly while doing this. Repeat with both feet at least ten times each.
5. Lie down on your back with your knees bent and put a pillow under your lower back for a few minutes before relaxing completely. Repeat three to five times daily for a minimum of half an hour duration if possible.
6. Put both of your hands on top of one another, then place them straight out in front of you (bend at the elbow) so that they form two 90 degree angles – hold them in this position for 30 seconds before relaxing slowly.
Leg pain in knee at night:
1. Stand with your feet apart so that each foot points outwards at about 45 degrees from the other foot, keep your back straight but not stiff, usually breathe as “relax your body completely.” Now, bend down from the waist as far as possible, then slowly raise again.
2. Sit with both of your legs straight in front of you and hold them together tightly with your hands, slightly tighten your stomach muscles and raise one leg off the floor a few inches, hold it there for 10 seconds or so before putting it back down on the ground and doing the same with your other leg.
3. Standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, put a chair behind you to steady yourself before standing on tip-toes so that all the weight is concentrated on one foot at a time, don’t overdo this exercise as those who suffer from weak knee joints should only do it once every hour.
4. Standing with your feet hip-width apart, lift one foot and tap the tip of your toe on the floor several times. Make sure you keep breathing properly while doing this. Repeat with both feet at least ten times each.
5. Lie down on your back with your knees bent and put a pillow under your lower back for a few minutes before relaxing completely. Repeat three to five times daily for a minimum of half an hour duration if possible.