Leg Pain
Alleviate Those Achey Legs
By Jarrett Kruse
Leg pain or a leg ache can be cause by muscle strain or a leg injury. But very often pain in the legs is closely related to problems with the lower back. Among the chief causes of leg pain is sciatica, an inflammation of the sciatic nerve. frequently an underlying problem with the back is the cause, so treatment for leg pain may also involve treatment for your back. Sciatica may also cause hip pain, just as upper back or neck injury can sometimes cause shoulder pain. Luckily, may different options exists for relief of pain in the legs and back.
Leg pain is frequently caused by problems in the lower back. Whatever the cause of your leg pain. a host of treatment options are available to get rid of those achy legs:
- Physical therapy: Most good physical therapists include a program of exercises for the patient to perform at home. By strengthening the muscles included in surrounding the area of pain, you can relieve many of your symptoms.
- Chiropractics: Many people feel relief from a realignment of their spines by a skilled chiropractor. Once strictly an alternative medicine, chiropractics is now recognized by many doctors and insurance companies
- Acupuncture. This ancient Chinese method of treatment has proved successful for many patients. The acupuncturist inserts needles into particular points in the body, redirecting energy and relieving pain.
- Medication. Some of the most common prescription drugs are mobic, naprosyn or ibuprofen as anti-inflammatories, flexeril or valium as muscle relaxers, and a variety of narcotic and non-narcotic pain relievers. A number of over-the-counter drugs, such as Advil and aspirin, are also effective in treating leg pain
- Stretches. Pain in the extremities is frequently caused by back problems. A program of leg stretches can ease the pain in your legs and address the underlying cause in your back.
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