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 […]
Here, you will find strategies for relief from pain in the Achilles tendon that may come with pain in the calf and arch of the foot. For more information about how people describe this pain pattern look at this other post. NOTE: If you don’t get good results from these self-care strategies in a short
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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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People usually complain of pain in the center of their calf but sometimes, they complain of pain at the top of their thigh or the heel pain. They may have one or all three. It bothers when while seated or they complain of calf pain at night when the leg on that side is drawn
People have pain in their calf or groin with a stiff hip. Pain is usually the greater concern. And, one of the two complaints usually dominates: Specific Pain Groin pain that feels like a hernia should be checked by your doctorbefore seeking relief through bodywork. Vague Stiff Hip With either of these, they often have
Many clients come to me with pain that their doctor has called “sciatica.” Sciatica originally referred to painful inflammation of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve emerges from the lower lumbar vertebrae and upper sacral segments (L4-S3) and innervates the majority of the gluteal region, posterior thigh, and the lower leg. “Sciatica” is now commonly used
People often complain that they have twisted their ankle and wonder if it is sprained. It is painful and unstable. They associate it with stepping off a curb where the ball of the foot hits the curb, and the outside edge of the foot twists down. Others come in complaining that the ankle feels weak and
These people grab their hamstring and talk about how painful it is. They are often quite careful about not stretching their hamstrings too aggressively. Also, the back of the thigh often cramps when flexing the knee to touch the heel to the hip. Runners use this motion to stretch the quads. Runner’s Nemesis I’ve seen a lot
