Feel the Hurt - FAQ for Pain

Real questions and answers from pain sufferers

Entries for the ‘Leg, Ankle & Foot Pain’ Category

Can someone tell me some information about foot pain?

What is foot pain?
Foot pain is any type of pain that occurs in the foot or the feet.
What causes foot pain?
Foot pain can be caused by many different things. Sometimes foot pain is caused by an accident or injury like falling or tripping over something. Sprained ankles are a very common type of foot injury [...]

My sciatica pain – I need help! Any advice?

A: Sciatica is a term used to define the symptoms of pain and tingling in the legs and numbness or weakness traveling from the lower all the way down the back of the leg where the large sciatic nerve is. Sciatica is not a medical diagnosis or medical disorder; it is actually just a symptom [...]

Causes and Treatment of Ankle Pain

Question: What are the most common causes of ankle pain, and how can they be treated?
Answer: There are a number of injuries and conditions that cause ankle pain. While most people focus on lower back pain as the most debilitating of conditions, it must be remembered that the ankles bear the entire [...]

What causes lower back pain and pain that travels down my leg?

There can be many causes for back pain from muscle strain to a spinal injury. However, when back pain is accompanied by pain that travels down the leg the problem could be a bulging or herniated disc.
A bulging disc means the disc has not herniated but is protruding or bulging out between the vertebrae [...]

Back and Leg Pain

I recently helped my brother move his one bedroom apartment. Heavy lifting was involved and I now have back pain on my lower right side. It also causes pain in the back of my right leg. When sitting for extended periods of time, I feel numbness and tingling in my right side. Sometimes this pain [...]

My Son’s Legs Hurt

Question: My 9 year old son has been complaining that his calves hurt when he wakes up in the morning, and it sometimes keeps him from going to school. The doctor says there is nothing wrong with him. What should I do?
Answer: This sounds like it might be more of a case of learned [...]

Causes of Heel Pain

There are many causes of heel pain. Wearing an ill-fitting shoe can cause pain. The back of the shoe can rub against the heel causing an irritation. Usually a bone spur on the heel of the foot can cause heel pain.
What Can Cause Heel Pain?
A bone spur can cause extreme pain when walking. The [...]

What you may want to know about knee pain

Q: What are some causes of knee pain?
A: Knee pain can come from injuries, arthritis, or overuse of the knee. Being heavy or overweight does play a role in the breakdown of knee cartilage.
Q: What are some common treatments of knee pain?
A: Of course depending on the cause of the knee pain treatments vary.
An ice [...]

My wife is suffering from leg joint pain for the past one week. What are some of the known causes of this pain? Also, please illustrate the treatment methods.

There are many factors that can be related to leg joint pain. The most common cause is arthritis, which is a condition that causes excessive joint pain to the sufferer. Apart from that, the pain can also result from a physical injury. A leg sprain is another cause of this condition, though it is not [...]

Leg Muscle Pain

Leg muscle pain or leg cramps are experienced by many people on a daily basis. When the muscles in your leg produce uncontrolled movements, you experience cramps. Expansion or contraction of the muscle can be very painful and unbearable at times.
Causes:
Alcoholism, dehydration, excessive physical exercise, kidney failure, metabolic problems and pregnancy are all common causes [...]