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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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 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 …
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 …
