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Conditions
Treated - Leg Pain
Nerves exiting the spine from the
lower back extend down the legs carrying sensation and muscle
control messages. If the low back is injured or irritated those
nerves can be affected as well, causing pain, numbness, and tingling
as well as muscle symptoms such as weakness or spasms. Generally,
pain down the leg which has its source in the low back is called
sciatica.
The joints and muscles in the legs can
also become injured or irritated by trauma or overuse. Common
conditions include hip pain, knee pain, ankle instability, and shin
splints.
Dr. Underwood is prepared to
effectively treat your leg pain after determining whether it’s source
is in the low back or in the joints and muscles of the legs through a
thorough examination. For leg pain coming from the low back, Dr.
Underwood will address any problem joints with specific adjustments. He
has invested in special equipment to be able to provide flexion
distraction adjustments of the low back, which have proven to be very
effective at reducing sciatica. Additionally any problem soft tissues
will be addressed with ART and other forms of therapy will be used as
indicated.
Leg pain coming from the joints and
muscles of the leg will be addressed with adjustments and ART as
indicated. In situations of a sports trauma, electric stimulation or
ultrasound may be used to speed up the healing process.
Additionally, many ongoing leg
conditions are at least partially caused by dysfunction in the arches
of the feet. Dr. Underwood will recommend a digital foot scan to find out
if your condition is partially or wholly caused by dysfunctional foot
arches. If the arches are a cause of the problem, he will recommend
appropriate changes in footwear as well as off-the-shelf or custom
orthotics.
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