Leg Pain

We often take our legs for granted. We use (and overuse) them daily, often placing large demands on our legs that they may not be used to handling, but expecting them to support us through anything without question. So it really highlights the importance of caring for our legs when they become sore or injured, and even simple activities like walking become difficult.

Our legs are complex structures containing many compartments, muscles, nerves, blood vessels, tendons, ligaments and tissues. The muscles in your legs control the motions of the feet, knees, and ankles and maintain your overall foot and leg stability. 

Factors such as a marked increase in activity or a change in footwear can put extra pressure on the leg muscles, leading them to become overused, inflamed and sore. This pain in your legs can be constant, recurrent or intermittent, coming and going (often coming on when you’re physically active). The pain can also present in many ways - including aches, dull or sharp pain, tingling, and may be accompanied by swelling. Your symptoms could affect your entire leg or only be present in a specific area. 

As the legs are complex (yet so vital to our daily life and well-being), getting the right diagnosis for a leg injury is crucial in ensuring you get the right, timely treatment for your pain or problem. 

Our experienced podiatrists take leg pain very seriously, taking extreme care to promptly assess and diagnose your source of pain or dysfunction, and then implement a tailored treatment plan to optimise your recovery.

Common Causes of Leg Pain

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