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.

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 ...

Today's topic is sciatica pain. If you're not sure what that really is, Dulak says it's a compression or irritation of a ...

A leg cramp is a sharp, sudden contraction or tightening of the muscle in the calf, which usually lasts ... Diuretics, which lower blood pressure, may trigger cramps. They deplete your body ...

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

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

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 ...

Leg pain can be either injury related or overuse ... Shin splints are a localized pain at the lower 1/3 of the inside of the shin or tibia. Pain is worse with activity and at first absent outside ...

Your legs might hold crucial clues about your heart's health, according to experts. Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a ...

One of the most common running injuries is pain in the arch of the foot ... off – there are a number of tissues in the foot and lower leg that help manage the load. ‘Over time it's hoped ...

You should feel a burn (but not pain ... calf raises will give you more oomph. That added ankle stability helps with landings and takeoffs. Ankle support is also crucial for heavy lower body ...