Leg Pain

This condition occurs from the overuse of the Achilles tendon. Your Achilles tendon is a band of tissue that connects your back calf muscles to your heel bone. Achilles tendonitis occurs commonly in athletes who play sports that require quick movements or explosive power.

Symptoms of Achilles tendonitis include:

• Mild ache in the back of the leg
• Stiffness or tenderness along the length of the tendon
• Pain with calf stretching or exercise

To prevent Achilles tendonitis, warm up properly before exercise and stretch to keep your muscles flexible. In addition, strengthening the calf muscles and choosing the right shoes can help prevent this condition.

Although herniated or bulging discs are conditions of the spine, they can cause pain in the leg. When a disc is herniated, it can compress or irritate nearby nerves causing significant pain. When this occurs, the pain can radiate down to the foot, causing a sharp, shooting pain. This is known as sciatica. Sometimes sciatica can be so severe it interferes with daily activities such as walking, running, and sitting.