Leg Pain Relief
Expert Care for Pain-Free Movement
Between everyday stress, injuries, and degenerative disease, leg pain affects people of all ages. If you struggle with sudden or ongoing leg pain, the experts at Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Center can help.
We provide customized treatments that ease your pain and help you get back to your favorite activities. Our comprehensive approach addresses the root cause of your leg pain while improving your overall mobility and function.
Leg Pain Q & A
What causes leg pain?
Leg pain arises from many different health conditions affecting various systems in your body. Understanding the underlying cause is essential for effective treatment and lasting relief.
Musculoskeletal Conditions
- Muscle cramps and strains
- Ligament tears and sprains
- Hamstring injuries
- Stress fractures
- Shin splints
- Bursitis and tendonitis
- Arthritis
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
Problems in your feet and hips can also lead to leg pain, as these areas are interconnected in your kinetic chain.
Nerve Conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Sciatica and pinched nerves
- Nerve compression syndromes
- Radiculopathy
- Nerve inflammation
Inflamed and damaged nerves often cause shooting, burning, or tingling pain in the legs that requires specialized treatment approaches.
Other Considerations
- Vascular conditions*
- Referred pain from spine
- Overuse injuries
- Biomechanical issues
*While physical therapists don't treat vascular conditions directly, we recognize that leg pain can signal peripheral artery disease, venous insufficiency, or deep vein thrombosis, and will refer you appropriately.
What other symptoms accompany leg pain?
The conditions responsible for leg pain often cause additional symptoms that help us identify the underlying issue and develop an effective treatment strategy.
Common accompanying symptoms may include:
You should schedule an appointment for an evaluation if your symptoms don't improve after a few days, you have significant swelling or pain, or your symptoms get progressively worse despite rest and home care.
How is leg pain treated?
Our comprehensive approach to leg pain begins with immediate care strategies and progresses to specialized treatments tailored to your specific condition and recovery goals.
You can begin to ease the pain at home by staying off the leg and elevating it whenever possible. During your appointment at startPTNow, your therapist first completes a comprehensive examination to identify the root cause of your pain.
Your therapist will inform you if they detect any problems that need the attention of an orthopedic surgeon or vascular specialist. Otherwise, physical therapy is often the most effective treatment for easing leg pain and restoring function.
Your personalized treatment plan may include:
Initial Pain Management
- Manual therapy techniques
- Ultrasound therapy
- Moist heat and ice therapy
- Joint mobilization
- Manual traction
Rehabilitation & Recovery
- Myofascial release
- Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)
- Gait training and analysis
- Functional exercise progression
- Sport-specific rehabilitation
Long-Term Support
- ALINE® custom insoles
- Personalized home exercise programs
- Biomechanical assessment
- Strength and flexibility training
- Injury prevention strategies
Your initial care focuses on gentle therapies to reduce inflammation and ease pain, then progresses to strengthening and functional training as you heal. We provide comprehensive rehabilitation that includes sport-specific exercises and detailed home exercise plans to ensure lasting recovery and prevent future injuries.
Get expert relief from leg pain by calling StartPTNow or using our online booking feature today.
