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Pain in legs (calf)
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My father is 60 year old. He feels pain in lower legs(calf) almost every day in night.
Please suggest what treatment he needs.
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Calf stretching exercise and hot fermentation.
Avoid long standing
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physiotherapy treatment
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Did he get pain in one leg or both legs? How long he is having pain? Is he doing standing job? Does he have any previous history of back pain? Is he diabetic?
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You should do complete blood analysis for b complex,iron deficiency.
His sodium and potassium levels should also be checked.
If it is cramps then he can do calf stretching exercises twice a day for three repetitions with proper guidance.
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For further evaluation and treatment he should consult a Physiotherapist or Orthopaedist or Physician.
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avoid heavy weight lifting, avoid aggravating postures n position
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dont ignore ur condition
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Calf pain could be various reasons but commonly it's tightness
Gently ask him to stretch is calf by lying down and keeping leg straight and tying a belt around the foot and lift the keg up and pull ankle towards you keeping the knee straight hold for 30 secs. Most of the calf pain gets relieved by this stretch.
Consult for any more queries.
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Ms. Komal Jagtap Gaonkar (PT)
Physiotherapist
15 yrs exp
Mumbai
Need proper history of patient before starting treatment.
Need proper examination for better treatment advice.
Use pain'relieving gel like volini gel or diclofenac gel.
Use hot water bag three times a day 10 min-15min.
Start doing exercises for calf.like stretching.
Start knee isometric exs as well.
Check with foot wear also.
Need to check with any posture issue and ergonomic advice.
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need to do blood analysis for vit b and need to check potassium and sodium levels.please consult online with physiotherapist on practo app
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Dr. Jacob Roshan Mathew (PT)
Physiotherapist
21 yrs exp
Bangalore
Restless leg syndrome affects people post middle age.
Sometimes magnesium levels could be low. A suitable multivitamin could help.
Also as suggested earlier a good stretching program and if possible a few sessions of mobilization of the lower spine(if going to a physio) could help
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have a detailed assessment
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