Leg Pain & Injury


Areas of Leg Pain
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:Â Shin Splints
- Thigh, Hamstring, Groin & ITB Injuries
By Structure
Ankle & Foot Injuries

Heel Pain
- Plantar Fasciopathy (Plantar Fasciitis)
- Heel Spur
- Plantar Fasciopathy (Plantar Fasciitis)
Traumatic Ankle Ligament Injuries
Tendon Injuries
- Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- FHL Tendinopathy
- Peroneal Tendinopathy
- Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy
Foot Injuries
- Plantar Fasciopathy (Plantar Fasciitis)
- Bunion
- Metatarsalgia
- Morton’s Neuroma
Bone Injuries
- Ankle Fracture (Broken Ankle)
- Stress Fracture
- Stress Fracture Feet
- Severs Disease
- Heel Spur
- Shin Splints
Degenerative Conditions
Soft Tissue Inflammation
Biomechanical Conditions
Nerve-Related Sources
Muscle Injuries
Systemic Conditions
General Information
Lower Leg, Calf & Shin Injuries

General Information
Achilles Injuries
Calf Pain
Shin Pain
Muscle Injuries
Systemic Conditions
Neurological Conditions
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
Kneecap Pain
- Chondromalacia Patella
- Fat Pad Syndrome
- Patella Dislocation
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Osgood Schlatter’s
- Sinding Larsen Johansson Syndrome
Knee Arthritis
Knee Tendonitis
Muscle Injuries
- Corked Thigh
- Thigh Strain
- Hamstring Strain
- ITB Syndrome
- Popliteus Syndrome
- Muscle Strain (Muscle Pain)
- Cramps
- DOMS – Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Knee Bursitis
Children’s Knee Conditions
Other Knee-Related Conditions
- Runner’s Knee
- Plica Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Stress Fracture
- Overuse Injuries
- Restless Legs Syndrome
- Sciatica
Knee Surgery
Hip & Groin Injuries

General Information
Hip Joint Pain
- Hip Arthritis – Osteoarthritis
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pointer
- Femoroacetabular Impingement – FAI
- Perthes Disease
- Slipped Femoral Capital Epiphysis
- Stress Fracture
- Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head
Lateral Hip Pain
Adductor-related Groin Pain
Pubic-related Groin Pain
Inguinal-related Groin Pain
- Inguinal hernia
- Sportsman’s hernia
Iliopsoas-related Groin Pain
- Hip Flexor Strain
Other Muscle-related Pain
- Piriformis Syndrome
- Muscle Pain –Muscle Strain
- Poor Hip Core
- DOMSÂ –Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
- Cramps
- Core Stability Deficiency