My right leg

[Maulds]

I hurt my back before Christmas. I have been to my chiropractor several times and the pain in my back has subsided. However my right leg gets worse every day. It was a sciatic nerve issue at first, the pain was mostly over my right buttock. Some of the pain radiated down the outside of my right leg, sometimes all the was to my ankle. But now thats pretty much over with, but my right calf and right knee are killing me. My calf is visibly swollen, and so damn tight. I walk and walk and it doesnt loosen up. My knee pain is sporadic but seems to follow my calf pain just not quite as severe and without any noticeable swelling.

The calf and knee shouldnt be a symptom of the pressure on my sciatic nerve, in fact they developed after the back issue got better.

Anyone have issues with their calf or knee like that? I'm gonna have to go to the doc if it doesn't get better this week, and as a guy it's simply not in my nature to do that if I can avoid it :cool

 

[Tuffdisc]

I had sciatica ages ago, and the tightening of the calf as well with it

When my sciatica went so did the tightening of the calf

Are you suffering from pins and needles with this tightening? I would go see a physiotherapists to see what exercise they can give you

 

[MoonOwl]

That sucks! I hope you get relief soon!

 

[JanieDough]

Go to the doctor and make him refer you to a good physical therapist. Go and do whatever they tell you to do. Not only will you feel better, but when it happens again you will know what stretches, etc. to do.

 

[cam elle toe]

Osteopath, rather than a chiro.:thumbup

 

[purpledove]

First off, I agree with everyone that you need to see an MD for appropriate management and referral

My few Qns : 1) B4 u went to a chiropractor last December post back injury- did u go see an MD and hence the referral to a Chiro ? 2) Had you had previous back injuries like this one b4 ? 3) Do u feel numbness or tingling sensation radiating from your back towards your Right leg?

I do understand most people want immediate relief and don't wanna go see an MD. They are bothered by the amount of diagnostic procedures ( laboratory works, Xray, MRI etc ) that are needed to reach a diagnosis. Or don't even wanna be bothered with a referral to an Orthopedics for a more in-depth diagnosis and hence they wanna go to a Chiropractor right away

That's quite a risky action as it depends on the level of the back injury. If there would be a certain spine involved or nerve that a Chiropractor of course might not be able to know- you are taking the risk of causing more damage than there was initially

As with the Osteopath MD- they normally work hand in hand with your primary MD in same clinic. This MD's basic medical training is based on family medicine and just with additional musko-skeletal ( muscles and bones ) training BUT not specialized in such. If they are unable to treat you the clinic still refer you to an Orthopedics who specializes in such. IF an Osteopath is available of course at your primary MD's clinic- then by all means- go with this MD over your primary MD :nod:

 

[Tuffdisc]

Osteopath, rather than a chiro.:thumbup

Physiotherapist can make him do some stretches appropriate to his injury

 

[purpledove]

Osteopath, rather than a chiro.:thumbup

Physiotherapist can make him do some stretches appropriate to his injury

I do agree with you guys :nod: and definitely, he needs Physiotherapist for exercises BUT only after he gets seen by an MD/Ortho. The next step would be a referral to PT
( Physiotheraphy) so they know how SAFE it is for him to prevent further damage with the amount of manipulation a PT ( Physiotherapy) does to that affected back

A PT anyway, wouldn't work with anyone without a referral from an MD unlike a Chiropractor

 

[Tuffdisc]

In this country, you need to be referred to a PT by a doctor after they have done a proper check up

 

[Maulds]

First off, I agree with everyone that you need to see an MD for appropriate management and referral

My few Qns : 1) B4 u went to a chiropractor last December post back injury- did u go see an MD and hence the referral to a Chiro ? 2) Had you had previous back injuries like this one b4 ? 3) Do u feel numbness or tingling sensation radiating from your back towards your Right leg?

I do understand most people want immediate relief and don't wanna go see an MD. They are bothered by the amount of diagnostic procedures ( laboratory works, Xray, MRI etc ) that are needed to reach a diagnosis. Or don't even wanna be bothered with a referral to an Orthopedics for a more in-depth diagnosis and hence they wanna go to a Chiropractor right away

That's quite a risky action as it depends on the level of the back injury. If there would be a certain spine involved or nerve that a Chiropractor of course might not be able to know- you are taking the risk of causing more damage than there was initially

As with the Osteopath MD- they normally work hand in hand with your primary MD in same clinic. This MD's basic medical training is based on family medicine and just with additional musko-skeletal ( muscles and bones ) training BUT not specialized in such. If they are unable to treat you the clinic still refer you to an Orthopedics who specializes in such. IF an Osteopath is available of course at your primary MD's clinic- then by all means- go with this MD over your primary MD :nod:

My doc recommended the chiro, and in the past it has been like a miracle cure...1-2 days and the pain would be gone. But this time the pain keeps moving around. It quits in one spot only to return there a few days later. BUT...no pins and needles, no tingling. Just some dull pain up and down the right leg (right side of it) and a very tight sore right calf.

 

[Avenue]

Doesnt sound to well, i know how guys love doctors, but you might wanna call yours

 

[Alien Allen]

Sounds like a nerve issue Maulds

I would go to a different doctor and get another opinion. Stuff like that which starts from the back can if I am not mistaken do irreversible nerve damage if you don't take care of it early on.

 

[cam elle toe]

First off, I agree with everyone that you need to see an MD for appropriate management and referral

My few Qns : 1) B4 u went to a chiropractor last December post back injury- did u go see an MD and hence the referral to a Chiro ? 2) Had you had previous back injuries like this one b4 ? 3) Do u feel numbness or tingling sensation radiating from your back towards your Right leg?

I do understand most people want immediate relief and don't wanna go see an MD. They are bothered by the amount of diagnostic procedures ( laboratory works, Xray, MRI etc ) that are needed to reach a diagnosis. Or don't even wanna be bothered with a referral to an Orthopedics for a more in-depth diagnosis and hence they wanna go to a Chiropractor right away

That's quite a risky action as it depends on the level of the back injury. If there would be a certain spine involved or nerve that a Chiropractor of course might not be able to know- you are taking the risk of causing more damage than there was initially

As with the Osteopath MD- they normally work hand in hand with your primary MD in same clinic. This MD's basic medical training is based on family medicine and just with additional musko-skeletal ( muscles and bones ) training BUT not specialized in such. If they are unable to treat you the clinic still refer you to an Orthopedics who specializes in such. IF an Osteopath is available of course at your primary MD's clinic- then by all means- go with this MD over your primary MD :nod:

Holy hell...you really have to go through all that over there just to see an osteo for back pain?

You need a referral from a GP?

 

[purpledove]

I do agree with you guys :nod: and definitely, he needs Physiotherapist for exercises BUT only after he gets seen by an MD/Ortho. The next step would be a referral to PT
( Physiotheraphy) so they know how SAFE it is for him to prevent further damage with the amount of manipulation a PT ( Physiotherapy) does to that affected back

A PT anyway, wouldn't work with anyone without a referral from an MD unlike a Chiropractor

In this country, you need to be referred to a PT by a doctor after they have done a proper check up

Just clarifying Isn't this the same as i said ? thx

 

[purpledove]

My doc recommended the chiro, and in the past it has been like a miracle cure...1-2 days and the pain would be gone. But this time the pain keeps moving around. It quits in one spot only to return there a few days later. BUT...no pins and needles, no tingling. Just some dull pain up and down the right leg (right side of it) and a very tight sore right calf.

Sounds like a nerve issue Maulds
I would go to a different doctor and get another opinion. Stuff like that which starts from the back can if I am not mistaken do irreversible nerve damage if you don't take care of it early on.

I agree with AA here that with your symptoms, it can be a nerve damage. Normally nerve damages involve radiation of the pain and numbing or dull pain . I suggest either you go back for follow up with your MD and a referral to an Orthopedics MD or a Spine/Back specialized MD would be recommended. IF however u doubt your MD then by all means- go seek a 2nd opinion. Unless this is the case though, stick with your previous MD as he knows your back injury history and he'll have a better picture of the situation rather than starting you all over again with same daignostics with another MD

The swelling on your calf is also what am concerned about. Due to maybe a nerve damage or something else- there might be lack of circulation to your calf. Is it red, do u feel warmth upon touch of the skin on that area? Is the skin shiny? Skin taut? This can be anything depends on the look of the skin etc. Refrain from massaging it too as you might dislodge an emboli/clot and that has quite dangerous consequences depends on which organ it gets wedged to

 

[Tuffdisc]

Just clarifying Isn't this the same as i said ? thx

Probably :24:

 

[purpledove]

As with the Osteopath MD- they normally work hand in hand with your primary MD in same clinic. This MD's basic medical training is based on family medicine and just with additional musko-skeletal ( muscles and bones ) training BUT not specialized in such. If they are unable to treat you the clinic still refer you to an Orthopedics who specializes in such. IF an Osteopath is available of course at your primary MD's clinic- then by all means- go with this MD over your primary MD :nod:

Holy hell...you really have to go through all that over there just to see an osteo for back pain?

You need a referral from a GP?

Sorry but I think you misinterpreted me. The Osteopaths work in same clinic as the GP/PCP. So NO, you don't need a referral from a GP

However, the use of DOs ( Osteopath MDs) had just recently been used by medical offices/clinics unlike previous years when it was mostly PCP/GP that are on duty to see patients for family health. Most of the clinics here that i know still don't avail of DO services

 

[purpledove]

Probably :24:

:humm: that's cute. Now i have to guess :ninja :24: :24: