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

[alophysio]

Hi,

It sounds like the back is involved. The symptoms are commonly known as Sciatca although this will need to be checked properly.

There are many reasons why you might have pain in the leg. The fact that moving helps your pain may mean you have a sustained position dysfunction and need to learn to control your posture differently to how you currently hold yourself.

Just because your hamstrings are tight, it doesn't mean they are - they might just be overactive in trying to protect you.

If you haven't seen a physio yet, do so. Find a good one. If you have seen a few, then let us know what they have done to see if there are any gaps we can help with... Cheers

[superward]

Hi,

Thanks a lot for your reply.

I was at a physio last week, got an appointment on Monday with a different one for a 2nd opinion.

The physio I seen implied it was from hurting my back last summer and the muscle being over protected and therefore being very tight and impinging the nerve.

She gave me 6 excercises...well describe best I can

A back arch from press up position
A back arch with arms behind back
Sitting striaght, legs out straight, moving feet back an forth to loosen muscle at bottom of spine.
Lying flat on back, knees together and bent, twist to side and arch back
From chair, leaning over touching ankles to stretch back
Hamstring stretch with both legs holding feet and trying to straighten out.

The last one is VERY painful on my left leg - the one affected.

Will update with what happens on Monday...but what do you think of above?

Thanks a lot in advance