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 Pain People complain of pain, especially along the inside of the knee, that is sharp and unexpected. This often occurs as they step on uneven ground or climb stairs. They may complain of pain in their knee when
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
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
These people complain of pain along the side of the thigh, often down to the knee. Reflexively, I’ll ask if it extends down to the ankle. Usually, they say it does. Then, I ask if it refers to the behind the ankle or in front. When they say that it goes in front of the
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These people complain of tingling and numbness on the side of their upper thigh. They often poke at it like it will shake it loose, or they can wake it up, like how one might shake or move your arms when they are “falling asleep.” This sensation tends to be a broad area that extends
Want to skip ahead?Here’s a link to my post about getting relief on your own. Aching Along the Side of the Leg The people complain of pain down the side of the leg. Most frequently, they focus on the thigh. When questioned, they will often say that it extends down the calf. Understanding where the
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These people complain of pain up and down their sacrum on one side. When I ask where it hurts, they straighten their fingers and place their index and thumb along their sacrum, slightly to one side. They complain of pain when bending forward. It may be dull or sharp, depending on how long they have let it
