Leg pain can make walking, standing and sleeping uncomfortable.
Leg pain can come from muscles, joints, nerves, overuse, injury or pain referred from the low back. At The Reserve Chiropractic & HBOT in Newcastle, Oklahoma, we start by figuring out whether symptoms are local to the leg or connected to the spine before recommending care.
Start with a clear first step.
Consultation, careful examination, any needed X-rays, one complete chiropractic treatment and recommendations to get you well.
Leg pain can come from the leg itself or be referred from the low back.
The goal is to understand whether the pain is coming from a muscle or joint in the leg, from the hip or knee, or from a nerve being irritated in the low back.
Some people feel a dull ache or soreness after activity. Others notice burning, tingling, numbness, cramping or shooting pain that travels from the buttock or low back into the thigh, calf or foot. The pattern can help narrow down what may be involved.
A careful exam can help determine whether chiropractic care is appropriate and whether a lumbar disc or irritated nerve may make spinal decompression relevant.
What may be behind your leg pain?
These are common possibilities, not a diagnosis. Your exam helps narrow down what is most relevant to your symptoms.
Joint irritation
Muscle or tendon strain can cause localized leg pain after overuse, lifting, sports or a sudden increase in activity.
Muscle tension
Hip, knee or ankle joint problems can refer discomfort into nearby parts of the leg and change the way you walk.
Disc involvement
A lumbar disc problem can irritate a nerve root and create pain, tingling or numbness that travels down the leg.
Nerve irritation
Sciatic nerve irritation can create burning, shooting or electric-like pain through the buttock, thigh, calf or foot.
Movement limitations
Long sitting, repetitive lifting, running, deconditioning and altered walking mechanics can all influence leg symptoms.
Work + lifestyle stress
Because leg pain can come from muscles, joints, nerves or circulation, it is important to identify the likely source rather than assuming every symptom is sciatica.
What kind of care may help?
Treatment depends on what your exam shows. We keep the plan focused on what makes sense for your presentation rather than automatically putting everyone through the same protocol.
Some leg pain needs prompt medical evaluation.
Chiropractic care is not appropriate for every situation. Seek prompt medical attention if leg pain is accompanied by serious injury, rapidly progressing neurologic symptoms or signs of a possible circulation problem.
- Severe pain or deformity after a fall or impact
- New inability to bear weight or move the leg
- One-sided swelling, redness or warmth in the calf
- Leg pain with fever or unexplained illness
- A cold, pale or blue foot
- Progressive weakness, numbness or loss of bowel or bladder control
Leg pain care in Newcastle, Oklahoma.
The Reserve Chiropractic & HBOT serves patients from Newcastle, Blanchard, Tuttle and surrounding communities who are looking for conservative, personalized care for leg pain, sciatica-like symptoms, numbness, tingling and pain that may be related to the low back.
2908 NW 32nd Street Suite B
Newcastle, OK 73065
Call or text: (405) 928-9791
A few common questions.
Chiropractic care may help some people with leg pain when low-back, pelvic or joint mechanics are contributing. The first step is determining whether the pain is local to the leg or being referred from the spine.
Spinal decompression may be considered when leg symptoms appear to be related to a lumbar disc problem or irritated nerve. It is not appropriate for every cause of leg pain.
Not everyone with leg pain needs imaging. Dr. Conner can determine whether X-rays, advanced imaging or referral may be appropriate based on your history, exam, neurologic findings and whether there was a significant injury.
Nerves that exit the low back travel into the hips and legs. When one of those nerve roots is irritated, pain, tingling, numbness or weakness can travel down the leg rather than staying only in the back.
You do not have to guess what kind of care you need.
Start with an evaluation. We can help you understand where your leg pain may be coming from and whether chiropractic care, spinal decompression or another next step makes sense.