Foot and leg pain differ in intensity and type, depending on the individual’s lifestyle and underlying health conditions. Aside from leg and foot pathology, foot and leg pain can result from a condition that affects the pelvic area, hip, or lower back. The specific kind of pain might vary depending on the cause. Here at Total Health Center Inc., our osteopractor Dr. Mohinder Chawdhry determines the specific cause of your pain either in our Lake Odessa, Brickyard Site, or Battle Creek, MI, office. Once he has pinpointed the cause of your pain, he can recommend a treatment plan for your condition.

Leg Pain and Spinal Conditions

Issues with your lower spine impact your spinal nerve roots and lead to pain that radiates into your leg and foot. These conditions include spine degeneration, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and spinal cord compression in the lower back or neck region.

Common Foot Pain Causes

Various things lead to foot pain, not all of them accompanying leg pain. These include injuries such as sprains and fractures. Conditions such as arthritis, tarsal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, neuropathy, bursitis, gout, and hammertoe among many others cause numbness and/or pain in your foot.

Hip and Pelvis-Related Foot and Leg Pain Causes

Muscle and joint pain from the hip and pelvis are felt in your legs. Causes include hip osteoarthritis, piriformis syndrome, trochanteric bursitis, and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Issues with your hip joint or fractures in your pelvic region due to degeneration, overuse, or trauma could likewise result in foot and leg pain.

Leg Pain and Problems with The Blood Vessels

Your leg veins or arteries can get blocked or inflamed due to blood vessel disorders, resulting in pain in the foot and leg. These disorders include deep vein thrombosis, peripheral artery disease, and superficial thrombophlebitis. Blood vessels can also rupture and lead to bleeding inside the leg's tissue spaces, resulting in acute swelling and pain.

Nutritional Deficiencies and Foot and Leg Pain

Deficiency of minerals and vitamins such as vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin B6 may lead to peripheral nerve damage, causing weakness and pain in your foot and leg.

Nerve Damage and Leg and Foot Pain

Some medical problems create peripheral nerve damage in the leg. These include metabolic disorders like hypothyroidism and diabetes. Additionally, infections including bacterial infections in the vertebral disc and bone, Lyme disease, HIV, epidural abscess, and herpes zoster also lead to foot and leg pain.

Leg and foot pain often exhibit overlapping symptoms. This is why it’s crucial to get an accurate diagnosis. Our osteopractor in our Lake Odessa, Brickyard Site, and Battle Creek, MI, locations can help find out why you’re experiencing leg and foot pain. Dr. Chawdhry will then rule out serious health issues and seek proper treatment.

Concerned About Leg and Foot Pain?

Arrange an appointment with our osteopractor Dr. Mohinder Chawdhry here at Total Health Center Inc. You can call our Battle Creek, MI, office at (269) 968-0888, Lake Odessa, MI, office at (616) 374-0099, or Brickyard Site, MI, office at (269) 441-0888 to schedule your consultation date.