The sources of Leg Pain are numerous, and can begin in many areas of the body. The hip, back, knee, foot and ankle can be the source of pain, and those areas may also become painful if pain is not diagnosed and treated. The evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of Leg Pain in Jacksonville is part of a comprehensive process used in pain treatment centers across the area. A multi-disciplinary team works to provide customized solutions for chronic and acute pain. The goal is to use minimally invasive procedures to improve the quality of life for pain sufferers.
Leg pain in the Jacksonville area can be managed via injections, pharmacological pain treatment, exercises, procedures, and minimally invasive surgery in severe cases. Steroid, epidural steroid, and Hyalgan injections, for example, can be injected directly into pain sites using a fluoroscopic guide for accuracy. Leg pain that begins in the back is most commonly treated with caudal steroid injections to relieve the pain in both areas.
Some conditions, such as IIiotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS), do not require injections. The IIiotibial Band is the tendon-like part of the muscle that starts at the hip, continues around the outer thigh, and stops at the knee. When it becomes inflamed, it causes pain and a burning sensation. This is often caused by not stretching before exercising, a sudden twisting motion, or a fall. The most common treatment is ice, rest, elevation, compression, anti-inflammatory medication, stretches, and exercises. Treatment for extreme cases may require surgery, but that is used only as a last resort if all other treatments have failed.
People should not hesitate to seek treatment for acute or chronic pain. Masking the pain with over-the-counter pain relievers will not address the issue. That can result in further damage to the area, cause pain to spread to other areas, and damage to the liver. It can also cause damage to other parts of the body as the body tries to compensate for the weakness. It is why a person with a sore left knee may develop pain in the right hip. In an attempt to relieve pressure from the knee, the person is putting more weight on the right side of the body when walking, which places pressure on the hip, and causes pain.
