Pain in the Center of the Muscle Patients complain of diffuse pain in the center of their calf. Like the other soleus trigger point, This bothers them when they have prolonged immobility, like sleeping. Additionally, it bothers them when they have sudden lengthening of the calf. Typically, this happened in a misstep, going up stairs […]
Straightening Leg People complain of pain behind their knee when rising from a chair, walking or getting out of the car. They tend to use their arms when getting up. Often, it is less intense after a few steps. The pain tends to be more intense and lasting if they have been in a car
Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. People Complain of hot or irritating, superficial pain along the inside of the thigh. The pain may seem superficial but, also constant. Typically, there is no relief from changing positions. Some people get relief from activities like walking. Often, the
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Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. Sharp, Grabbing Knee Pain People complain of sharp and unexpected pain, especially along the inside of the knee. Often, this occurs as they step on uneven ground or climb stairs. They may also complain of pain in their knee when they
Achilles Pain People primarily complain of pain along the Achilles tendon. The pain seems to travel from the Achilles through the heel to the arch. It is distressing, especially for active people. Athletes with a more stable foot position in their activity, like cycling, often refer to this Achilles referral as “tightness.” Often, Calf and
Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. Buckling People complain of a knee that buckles with pain when they climb stairs. More severe cases may cause the knee to buckle while walking. This buckling can lead to a fall while reaching for things on the ground. Sleep
Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. Strip of Pain Along Most of the Thigh People trace alongside the length of their thigh and complain of pain while walking or sleeping. This pain often creates instability in the knee while climbing steps. The pain with instability makes
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Pain on Stairs People complain of knee pain when going downstairs. This pain may cause the knee to feel weak or buckle under their weight. The pain can be sharp and surprise them, causing a fall. Incidentally, because of some common asymmetries, it happens to the left leg about twice as often. There are several
People touch the fullness of the hip, right in the middle of their buttock, and say, I get pain here.” Often, they describe a tight low back that extends toward their buttock. The back pain is usually not part of their initial complaint. However, it distinguishes this pattern from other buttock pain. When this is
Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. People reach back to touch the crest of their hip and say, “My low back hurts here.” Sometimes they trace up their low back and complain of tightness all the way up to be base of their ribs. When this
