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Health Encyclopedia: Leg Pain
Leg pain is a common symptom and complaint. For more specific topics, see
Alternative Names
Pain - leg; Aches - leg; Cramps - leg
Considerations
Common Causes
Leg pain can be due to a muscle cramp (also called a
- Muscle fatigue or strain from overuse, too much exercise, or holding a muscl...
Expert & Community Posts
Back Problems
By Deanne Stein , Health ExpertI spent most of December in pain, extreme lower back pain. When it first hit me, I couldn't move.... Read more »
Live and on Location From Reality
By John McManamy , Health ExpertLast week’s sharepost, Challenging Negative Thinking - My Take, discussed cognitive behavioral... Read more »
Topical Pain Medications: Which Ones Do the Job?
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health ExpertIn a prior entry, I discussed Voltaren Gel. But there are some other prescription topical agents... Read more »
Health Guide
Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit their doctor. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, 8 out of 10 people have some... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Causes
CausesIn about 85% of back pain cases, the origin of the pain is unknown and even imaging studies usually fail to determine the cause. Disk herniation and disk degeneration due to aging are the most... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments
and Alternative TreatmentsThe most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of back pain are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These drugs block prostaglandins, the... Read more »Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urge Incontinence
Other ProceduresThe sacral nerves, located in the tail bone, appear to play an important role in regulating bladder control. A sacral nerve stimulation system (InterStim) is now available for... Read more »Headaches: Cluster: Surgery
SurgerySurgical intervention may be considered for patients with chronic cluster headaches that do not respond to treatments. Patients whose headaches have not gone into remission for at least a year... Read more »Images
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