What Does Lower Back Pain That Shoots Through Your Legs Mean?
Leg pain is a common symptom and complaint.
For more specific information, see:
Foot pain Knee pain Joint pain Hip pain Muscle pain Shin splints
Alternative Names
Pain - leg; Aches - leg; Cramps - leg
Considerations
Common Causes
Leg pain can be due to a muscle cramp (also called a
- Dehydration or low amounts of potassium, sodium, calcium, or magnesium in the blood
- Medications such as:
- Diuretics, which can cause you to lose too much fluid or minerals
- St...
More information on "What Does Lower Back Pain That Shoots Through Your Legs Mean?"
From Our Experts
First Aid for Back Pain
Many would argue that back pain is inevitable and for some it becomes a sudden reality. Bending over to pick up a piece of paper, moving... Read more »
New Guidelines for Low Back Pain Treatment
Last month, the American Pain Society added to its recommendations to health care providers regarding the diagnosis and treatment of low... Read more »
How to Relieve (and Prevent) Lower Back Pain From Returning
If I had an episode of lower back pain, am I always going to be more likely to have lower back pain in the... Read more »
How to Exercise Despite Low Back Pain
Back pain happens. Even though the pain is constant, sometimes life just has to move on. Because life is an Olympic event, staying fit is... Read more »
Life After Back Surgery: Broken and Loose Screws Can Screw Up a...
Dear Dr Lasich - I'm six weeks post op spinal fusion surgery. Dec. 8, 2011 and then again eight days later I was in so much pain. The... Read more »
From Our Sources
Lower back pain doesn't mean cancer: experts
Australian researchers say even very severe back pain is unlikely to mean the sufferer has a more serious health issue such as a broken vertebrae or... Read more »
Leg pain could mean heart danger, expert says
An expert at the University of Michigan discusses how leg pain could be a sign that a patient is at risk for heart disease. Leg pain is often a sign... Read more »
Steroid shots are little help for lower back pain, study finds...
Epidural steroid shots do not provide long-term relief for lower back pain that radiates down a leg, a new study has found. Researchers found that... Read more »
Sciatica: What is it?
“Sciatica” is an old world term that refers to leg pain felt down the back of the thigh into the calf and foot. What about thigh pain? What about... Read more »
Clinical trial: New pain med for chronic lower back pain
This is a study to evaluate the level of pain control and safety of different doses of a new extended-release pain med (CG5503) in people with... Read more »
Images
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
