Lower Leg Pain Causes and Treatment Options
Lower leg pain can have various causes. Some of the diseases that may start with leg pain include tendonitis, diabetic neuropathy, and shin splints. Muscle cramps can also cause pain in the lower leg.
Everything You Need to Know About Peroneal Tendonitis
Peroneal tendonitis, or an inflammation of the peroneal tendons, often presents as pain that is felt on the outside of the foot or outer ankle and gets worse with activity.1 It happens when the peroneal tendons, the peroneal longus and peroneal brevis, become inflamed as they run over your ankle and foot bones.
Anterior Tibial Tendonitis: What to Know About This Ankle Injury
Anterior tibial tendonitis can cause front ankle pain, rather than inner ankle pain. Some people feel pain on the top of their feet. The condition affects the tendon that connects the foot to the tibialis anterior muscle, which runs down the front of the leg (the shin). The muscles and tendons help flex your foot upward and stabilize your foot arch.
What You Should Know About the Forefoot
You may be surprised to learn that your forefoot carries and balances nearly half of the body's total weight, and is designed to handle significant force and wear-and-tear.
What Causes Foot Cramps and How to Treat Them
Foot cramps are caused by sustained, painful, involuntary contractions of the muscles in your feet. There are several reasons that foot cramps happen.
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