disc bulge and leg pain

[muhassan76]

3 years back u had foot pain i undergone various test and x rays all were clear. i used various type of insole but all in vain i dont have flat feet neither do i have symptoms of plantar facitis. the pain get worse the more i walk n feel relax the less i wolk or take rest. the pain radiates to my legs ie. exterior digitorum longus muscle and goes to infront of my knees . now 1 mointhe back i have been experiecing low back pain . the MRI shows that i have a slight disc bulge at L 4 and L 5 level with compression only at thecal sac and not on any neuro compression. i have muscle a spasm due to which my lumbar spine has been straightened. although no compression on any nerve but i feel pain radiated to my buttocks and things some time .

kindly suggestion me traetement of foot and back pain although i have been doing exercises recently and can any one tell me that the pain in my foot has caused pain in my back ? is it so??

[Kalvin]

Mechanical dysfunctions of the back can cause the muscle spasms you're having and pain radiating into the buttocks, thighs and down the leg into the foot, but your right nerve compression is a more common cause. The other thing is MRI’s can miss things. What you wrote about the exterior digitorum longus muscle is interesting because the nerve root at L4-5 the L5 nerve root supplies the exterior digitorum longus muscle, and part of the front edge of the knee is in the L5 dermatome.

Regardless of the cause, you would probably benefit from seeing a good Physical Therapist. Strengthening of the abdominal and back muscles will help relieve your symptoms.


Take Care

[aldunn72023]

Your feet are your foundation!  Alot of times people that have feet problem develop back problems.  Any chiropractic or podiatrist will tell you that as well.  So yes, if you have been having foot problems, your back pain can be caused from the foot/feet.