Re: Leg pain (hamstring, calve) and often lower back pain

[bazwaldo]

Apologies for [originally] posting to an old thread but its the first time I've read about someone with the almost the exact same complaint as myself [see http://www.physiobob.com/forum/patie...tml#post48057] .

Over the past ten years I've tweak something in my lower back and would be in mild pain for a week. Sometimes I would get my chiropractor to adjust my back and that usually sorted it in a few days. Over these years, this has happened more frequently but never more than 3 times a year.

A few months ago I started feeling my left hamstring being really tight. I play football once a week and cycle 20 miles 3 times a week. Then particularly during football I would feel pain in the upper left leg while trying to run. Kind of feels like a string was bouncing between by button and knee and as it bounced it hurt. Only towards the end of the game would the pain subside a bit. After cycling it wasn't too bad till about 6 weeks ago. Then for a week or so the hamstring felt very tight. I decided to stop all activity for a week or two to see if it resolved itself. Well, nothing changed in two weeks so I want to the physio. She said it wasn't my hamstring, but my back which was pinching a nerve (which I agree with). I have 4 exercises to do twice daily which are mainly about trying to arch my lower back forward and push my bum forward too as I tend to arch my lower back due to my posture. I also went to chiropractor about two weeks ago but didn't do much. Now after a few physio visits and 6 weeks of rest it has improved things slightly but I know my leg would hurt if I ran. Driving seems to aggitate it too as my left buttock would be quite sore after a few minutes.

Its very frustrating with the summer coming with not being about to do my cycle or football. And the recovery is soooo slow. Should I try another physio to get a 2nd opinion? Or as I'm recovering albeit slowly and therefore on the right track, do I just need patience?

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