Pain in the legs is a discomfort that can completely ruin a day in the life of any person, and if this symptom is prolonged beyond, it turns the simple act of walking into torture, especially if we take into account that the legs are the limbs that support the weight of our body.
Fortunately, there are products that can alleviate this ailment and make recovery more pleasant, thanks to the fact that the sensation of pain is minimised as much as possible, allowing you to return to normal activity as soon as possible.
What are the causes and symptoms of leg pain?
When your legs ache, you may feel a sharp pain in a specific area of the limb, or a recurring pain that does not go away, or only goes away for a short time. This is why the recovery time established by a specialist must be respected in order to avoid relapsing into injuries that may become chronic.
Causes
As the legs are the largest limb in the human anatomy and allow us mobility in a comfortable way, when pain appears in them, it can be caused by several factors.
Here are the most common causes of leg pain:
- Fracture of the femur: when this bone is fractured, the pain is acute and is accompanied by swelling in a large part of the leg and even fever.
- Contractures: when a muscle contracts involuntarily, intense pain is generated as soon as it occurs, although this symptom can disappear with stretching and rest.
- Tears: if the hamstrings or quadriceps tear, the pain will be very sharp and will last for several days, even weeks, until the muscle fibres heal completely.
- Diuretics: Medications for fluid retention can cause dehydration and leg cramps, which manifest with pain in the front or back of the leg.
- Tendonitis: some of the tendons that run from the hip to the knee, such as the iliotibial band, can cause leg pain when they become inflamed.
- Herniated disc: if a disc in the spine presses on a nerve, it can cause pain in the lower back that radiates down the legs, especially the upper legs.
- Diabetes: this disease can damage nerves throughout the body causing pain in the legs and other parts of the body.
- Arthritis: when the cartilage in the thigh bone degrades, any increased strain on the hamstring or quadriceps muscles will cause pain in the legs.
- PAD: Peripheral arterial disease is a problem in the blood flow in the legs that causes the blood not to flow well in the legs and causes sharp pains.
Symptoms
Leg pain is usually harmless, but when it is accompanied by other symptoms and becomes recurrent, it can be an indication of circulatory problems.
Among the most important symptoms to look out for are the following:
- Weakness in the legs.
- Swelling
- Pain when trying to walk
- Pain in the knee, hip or ankle joints.
- Muscle pain in quadriceps, hamstrings and calf muscles.
- Numbness or tingling in the legs.
- Weakness or heaviness
- General discomfort
- Loss of mobility
List of the best products to relieve leg pain
To relieve leg pain, whether in the thighs, knees, calves or ankles, you can use some of the following products that have been specially developed to counteract your most problematic symptoms and improve your quality of life, as well as products to prevent future injuries.
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2 Pack Calf Compression Sleeve (Black/Gray)
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2 Pack Calf Compression Sleeve (Green/Navy)
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2 Pack Calf Compression Sleeve (Pink/Bordeaux)
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2 Pack Compression Sport Socks (Black/Gray)
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2 Pack Compression Sport Socks (Green/Navy)
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2 Pack Compression Sport Socks (Pink/Bordeaux)
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2 Pack Knee Compression Sleeve (Black/Gray)
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2 Pack Knee Compression Sleeve (Green/Navy)
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2 Pack Knee Compression Sleeve (Pink/Bordeaux)
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2 Pack Patella Knee Strap (Black/Gray)
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2 Pack Thigh Compression Sleeve (Black/Gray)
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2 Pack Thigh Compression Sleeve (Green/Navy)
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2 Pack Thigh Compression Sleeve (Pink/Bordeaux)
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Acupressure Mat and Pillow (Black/Gray)
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Acupressure Mat and Pillow (Green/Navy)
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Acupressure Mat and Pillow (Pink/Bordeaux)
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Acupressure Pillow (Black/Gray)
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Acupressure Pillow (Green/Navy)
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Acupressure Pillow (Pink/Bordeaux)
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Heating Pad for Microwave Classic Bottle Shaped (Hearts)
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Heating Pad for Microwave Classic Bottle Shaped (Oxford)
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Heating Pad for Microwave Classic Bottle Shaped (Sport)
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High Density Foam Roller for Muscle (Black/Gray)
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High Density Foam Roller for Muscle (Green/Navy)
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High Density Foam Roller for Muscle (Pink/Bordeaux)
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Ice Massage Roller Ball (Black)
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Ice Massage Roller Ball (Green)
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Ice Massage Roller Ball (Pink)
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Microwave Heating Pad Extra Large for Back Pain Relief (Hearts)
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Microwave Heating Pad Extra Large for Back Pain Relief (Oxford)
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Microwave Heating Pad Extra Large for Back Pain Relief (Sport)
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Microwaveable Heating Pad for Pain Relief (Hearts)
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Microwaveable Heating Pad for Pain Relief (Oxford)
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Microwaveable Heating Pad for Pain Relief (Sport)
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Pack 2 In 1 Foam Roller High + Soft Density (Black/Gray)
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Pack 2 In 1 Foam Roller High + Soft Density (Green/Navy)
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Pack 2 In 1 Foam Roller High + Soft Density (Pink/Bordeaux)
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Soft Density Foam Roller for Recovery (Black)
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Soft Density Foam Roller for Recovery (Green)
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Soft Density Foam Roller for Recovery (Pink)
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Trigger Point Massage Stick (Black)
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Trigger Point Massage Stick (Green)
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Trigger Point Massage Stick (Pink)
$14.95