Areas of Leg Pain

• Ankle & Foot
• Lower Leg, Calf & Shin
• Knee
• Hip & Groin
• Treatment

Leg pain and injury are extremely common. Most leg pain can occur as a result of sports injuries, work injuries or simply everyday use. Alternatively, leg pain can be referred from your lower back joints. Sciatica is a well-known source of referred leg pain. Leg pain can also be caused by blood clots (DVT’s), varicose veins or poor circulation.

How Do You Get Rid of Pain in the Leg?

It is important to make an accurate diagnosis of the cause of your leg pain or injury so that appropriate treatment can be directed at the cause. Musculoskeletal and sports injuries are optimally treated by your physiotherapist. If surgery is required your doctor or physiotherapist may recommend that you seek the advice of an orthopaedic surgeon.

Referred pain from your lower back (e.g. sciatica) is also successfully treated by your trusted spinal healthcare practitioner eg physiotherapist. In a small percentage of patients, a spinal surgeon assessment may be required to resolve your leg pain.

Blood clots and vascular disorders may require the care of your doctor or a vascular surgeon. Untreated blood clots and DVT’s can have serious adverse health outcomes including strokes or death. Prompt medical attention is strongly recommended.

Please do not delay in consulting your doctor or physiotherapist if you experience leg pain. Some leg conditions can take many months or even years to heal when the diagnosis is incorrect or treatment is neglected early.

Common Causes of Leg Pain

By Region

• Ankle Pain
• Calf Pain
• Foot Pain
• Groin Pain
• Heel Pain
• Hip Pain
• Knee Pain
• Sciatica
• Shin Pain: Shin Splints
• Thigh, Hamstring, Groin & ITB Injuries

By Structure

• Joint (Arthritis)
• Bursa (Bursitis)
• Ligament
• Muscle
• Tendon (Tendinopathy-Tendinitis-Tendinosis)

Lower Leg, Calf & Shin Injuries

General Information

• Calf Pain
• Shin Pain

Achilles Injuries

• Achilles Tendonitis / Tendinitis
• Achilles Tendon Rupture
• Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

Calf Pain

• Calf Muscle Tear

Shin Pain

• Shin Splints
• Stress Fracture
• Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy

Muscle Injuries

• Compartment Syndrome
• Muscle Strain
• Cramps
• DOMS – Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
• Overuse Injuries

Systemic Conditions

• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Fibromyalgia
• Psoriatic Arthritis
• Lupus

Neurological Conditions

• Sciatica
• Restless Leg Syndrome
• Pinched Nerve

Knee Pain

Knee Ligament Injuries

• Knee Ligament Injuries
• ACL Injury
• PCL Injury
• MCL Sprain
• LCL Sprain
• Posterolateral Corner Injury
• Superior Tibiofibular Joint Sprain

Knee Meniscus

• Meniscus Tear
• Discoid Meniscus

Kneecap Pain

• Chondromalacia Patella
• Fat Pad Syndrome
• Patella Dislocation
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
• Osgood Schlatter’s
• Sinding Larsen Johansson Syndrome

Knee Arthritis

• Knee Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis

Knee Tendonitis

• Patella Tendonitis (Tendinopathy)
• Pes Anserinus Tendinitis
• Popliteus Tendinitis

Muscle Injuries

• Corked Thigh
• Thigh Strain
• Hamstring Strain
• ITB Syndrome
• Popliteus Syndrome
• Muscle Strain (Muscle Pain)
• Cramps
• DOMS – Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

Knee Bursitis

• Bursitis Knee
• Pes Anserinus Bursitis

Children’s Knee Conditions

• Osgood Schlatter’s
• Sinding Larsen Johansson Syndrome

Other Knee-Related Conditions

• Runner’s Knee
• Plica Syndrome
• Fibromyalgia
• Stress Fracture
• Overuse Injuries
• Restless Legs Syndrome
• Sciatica

Knee Surgery

• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee Replacement