In some cases, though, calf pain is a sign of a serious health problem, like nerve damage, narrowing of blood vessels, or a blood clot deep within a lower leg vein—called deep venous thrombosis.

The pain caused by a leg cramp will come on suddenly in the calf, foot, or thigh. It is intense and the pain feels dull and tight. The term "shin splints" refers to pain in the front of the lower ...

Over the course of the last three years, Brooke Eby — known as "Limpbroozkit" on social media — has documented the ...

This paper discusses the common causes of exercise induced lower leg pain, including chronic compartment syndrome (CCS), medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) and chronic calf tears (CCT). The ...

One day, I noticed a pain in the back of my right leg that only subsided when I elevated my leg. I decided to prop my leg up in another office chair and continue working. About 2 days after the ...

Having painkillers for hard calf births can lead to healthy calves and beef cows this calving season, Manitoba veterinarians ...

Leg pain can be either injury related or overuse related. Leg injury in soccer players usually involves contusion from a direct blow or a muscle strain from a stretch type injury. Treatment is ...

A local vascular surgeon has highlighted a simple injection that could alleviate leg pain for those experiencing heaviness or ...