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Experiencing Pain In The Lower Left Leg After An Injury

hi... I fell down face first on my steps and really hurt my lower left leg... it happened 8 days ago and the er practiionor put me on crutches... it still hurts just as much, the pain wakes me up at night and from about an inch below my knee to my ankle is bruised.. any ideas
Tue, 23 Apr 2019
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Hello,

As you had a fall, I will advise taking an x-ray of the lumbar spine. As due to fall there might be chances of the injury. Also if the pain is radiating in nature from knee to down the feet then it could be nerve impingement. If you had a direct fall over the knee than a knee ligament may have injured and an MRI is suggested. Using crutches, for now, is advised. Doing simple bed exercise like - core stability, hip muscle strengthening exercises, static hamstring, static Quadriceps and ankle toe movements. Do hot water fermentation at the painful site.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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Experiencing Pain In The Lower Left Leg After An Injury

Hello, As you had a fall, I will advise taking an x-ray of the lumbar spine. As due to fall there might be chances of the injury. Also if the pain is radiating in nature from knee to down the feet then it could be nerve impingement. If you had a direct fall over the knee than a knee ligament may have injured and an MRI is suggested. Using crutches, for now, is advised. Doing simple bed exercise like - core stability, hip muscle strengthening exercises, static hamstring, static Quadriceps and ankle toe movements. Do hot water fermentation at the painful site. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist