Lower Back and Leg Pain

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Lower back and leg pain – is it a serious problem?

When pain radiates away from the back and travels down your leg, it is usually looked at as being a serious problem. Don’t worry though; this is not always the case.

Lower back pain is a common complaint that affects over 80% of the adult population. Leg pain is also common as when you have lower back pain, the muscles and joints are disrupted which affect the leg.

Lower back and leg pain can be simply a matter of a distortion of the lower back and pelvis. This allows the joints in your leg to be out of balance. The muscles in the leg tire which then allow them to tighten and become painful.

But…

If there is a definite pattern to the pain in your leg, then you may have a more serious back pain condition. The most common type of leg pain that arises from lower back pain conditions is called Sciatica . This is where the sciatic nerve is irritated from lower back pain conditions. The nerve creates pain down the back of the leg.

Another less common leg pain radiation is where pain is down the front of the leg. This is where the femoral nerve is irritated, it arises from a similar distortion to sciatica, just higher in the lower back.

If your lower back and leg pain has a definite pattern of:

• pain in the lower back

• pain radiating in a line down the back or front of the leg

Then you need to seek help. This type of lower back pain condition although more serious is still simply corrected. Treatment for lower back pain can be sought through various practitioners, who are skilled at removing these types of pain patterns.

If your pain in the leg is more general, do not worry. It should ease in a few weeks. The most common cause is your lower back pain condition. The leg pain is a result of the leg not working in balance.

Muscles are designed to work in straight lines. If the lower back is distorted then the leg muscles work ‘offline’ which allow them to tire easily. This then creates the leg pain - so you now have both leg pain and lower back pain.

With some simple lower back stretches , lower back exercises and other simple procedures, your lower back and leg pain will ease quickly.

However, if your pain is more definite and follows a typical Sciatica or Femoral nerve pattern, then you should seek help. There are still easy and simple ways you can help your self (you should read about our "X-Pain Method" ), however as the saying goes “if pain persists – see your Doctor”.

So consult a Chiropractor, Osteopath, Physical Therapist or your medical Doctor for help – especially if pain is not easing quickly or getting worse.

The Back Pain Advisor strives to give you valuable and expert advice on your lower back pain. You are able to learn many simple and effective ways where you can eliminate and prevent your lower back and leg pain - permanently!

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