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consistent leg pain, outside of quad

I'm having pain on the outside of my quads, which I only feel when i get up, or do certain exercises, like squats.  The pain is similar to pain you get from a good workout, but its all of the time and is definitely been causing some weakness in my legs.  I've been diagnosed with the following, but they say this is not the cause of the pain:  L5/S1 disc bulge, a very mild and broad based disc bulge just barely touching the traversing S1 nerve root.  Doctors do not seem to have any idea.  Its both legs, but seems more prevalent in the left leg.  It all started when i did some crossfit earlier last year.  I quit because of it, and didn't workout or do anything basically for at least 6 months.  Started back into the gym last December, and it still lingers.
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1081992 tn?1389903637
tdmedh, I think the first step would be to nail down exactly how to characterize what you have. You seem to be saying that it feels like what is called "DOMS" (delayed onset muscle soreness). However,  I don't believe there is any such known thing as 'permanent DOMS'.

Is it in just a spot, or a long line of soreness?

You also want to determine if it's in the ITB (that's like a long broad tendon), or in the muscle (look up vastus lateralis). CrossFit is known for causing muscle damage, even the very severe rhabdomyolysis. You don't have rhabdo, but understanding what it is might give a clue as to what you do have. E.g., it might be related to permanent bruising, which is a known thing that's related to ruptured cells leaking their contents.

Or, you could just jump in and try using a foam roller.

The weakness and soreness are probably the body's way of saying, "don't use this too strenuously or you can really damage it badly".
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363281 tn?1643235611
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Hello~I am sorry you are having this pain. I honestly think you should see your GP again, maybe he/she can refer you to another doctor or even to a physical therapist, some stretches they may offer may help as may some light exercises for that area.
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15695260 tn?1549593113
Hello and thanks for the question.  You say that you get this pain upon certain movements but then say you have it all the time so I am a little confused.  Please talk to your doctor about this.  It could possibly be IT or iliotibial band syndrome.  There is a band of tissue that starts at your hips and runs outside of your thigh down to your knee and is meant to provide stability to the knee during movement.  This can cause pain like you describe.  Here's information on it.https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/it-band-syndrome#1.  Tingling or anything like that?  You could also have a nerve issue.  
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The pain is only when i exert the muscle, not when sitting still.  Imagine going to the gym and doing squats for the first time in a long time.  Your quads will be sore, but they will not be sore when you are sitting still... at least not for the most part.  You will feel it when you get up, or when you walk up the stairs, etc.  This is the type of pain it is, and when i feel it.  It isn't excruciating pain, and is bearable, but i know it is causing weakness.  When i say all of the time, i always feel it when i exert the muscle.
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