THE WOODLANDS AND HOUSTON
Leg Pain Treatment
Leg pain is one of the most common problem areas in the body. Since the legs are used so often, problems naturally arise. Leg pain may sound like a simple diagnosis, but pinpointing the leg pain can be extremely hard because there are numerous events that could have caused the problem.
PASSIVE CAUSES OF LEG PAIN
Muscle strain from over using the leg
Dehydration, not enough potassium
Low amounts of sodium, calcium, or magnesium
The use of statins for cholesterol control
Diuretics causing fluid and mineral loss
PHYSICAL CAUSES OF LEG PAIN
Blood Clots/Thrombosis from being bedridden
Atherosclerosis (plaque build-up)
Swelling of joints
Nerve Damage, Fibromyalgia
Bone infection
Sciatic Nerve Damage
Benign Tumors or Cysts
Varicose Veins
Claudication, blood flow restriction to calf
Benign Tumors or Cysts
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
LEG PAIN
What You Notice
Like many injuries, you might begin to feel a consistent dull ache in your leg. This could eventually lead to the inability to keep your foot warm. Leg cramping, or “charley horse” spasms which cause your muscles to have spasms might frequently occur. You may feel like you can’t keep your balance, joints could swell, or constant shooting pains from sciatic involvement can prevent you from walking or sitting for periods of time because of the pain. Other illnesses such as Lupus, Lyme Disease, or bacterial infections can also be the root of the problem.
LEG PAIN
What It Feels Like
Leg cramps and spasms
Muscle aches and myalgia
Numbness and tingling in feet
Deep throbbing pain
Numbness and tingling in feet or legs
Difficulty moving or lifting the arms, or moving legs without pain
Sciatic symptoms
LEG PAIN
What To Do
Over-the-counter medication may help with any inflammation or minor pain. Increasing circulation oftentimes has been known to help relieve multiple leg pain issues. Call US+D and ask for an appointment to talk about mineral therapy/diet therapy to increase circulation using Newlife WaveTherapy™. Sciatic pain can be dealt with using combinations of decompression and WaveTherapy™. Your leg pain can be treated by asking about laser therapy. This will help reduce muscle inflammation which could have come from numerous sources. Positive results in atherosclerosis treatment using NO therapy recorded in the Journal of Cardiovascular Diabetology is also combined with Class 4 Laser WaveTherapy™ to increase circulation in the legs, which will help reduce some types of leg pain. WaveTherapy™ is also effective with joint pain, another significant cause of leg pain.
