What causes leg pain when walking for a long time?

No matter who we are, we cannot go anywhere without moving around on our two legs. We also need our legs for daily exercise, so legs are an inseparable part of our body. But sometimes when we walk for a long time, our legs will hurt. But do you know why your legs hurt? How much do you know about leg pain? Let’s analyze why your legs hurt after walking for a long time.

1. Growing leg pain

The pain has no fixed location, and there is no local redness, swelling, or trauma. It can be relieved by rest, hot compress or massage, and there is no recurrence. This type of leg pain is often related to rapid growth, fatigue, weather changes and insufficient trace elements in the body (such as calcium deficiency).

Solution: Strengthen exercise, eat a balanced diet, pay attention to rest, and properly supplement calcium and vitamins. Soak your feet in hot water before going to bed at night to relieve fatigue and soreness in the lower limbs.

2. Leg pain caused by sports trauma

① Leg pain caused by tendon and ligament strain: Improper exercise or excessive force can cause leg tendon and ligament strain, causing leg pain. Sharp pain may occur when the leg is flexed and extended, and the injured area is accompanied by swelling and congestion. Applying ice or a cold towel to the affected area can reduce swelling and pain.

② Meniscus injury causes leg pain: Most patients of this type have a history of acute knee sprain. The pain mainly occurs in the gaps on both sides of the knee joint. As the injury progresses, the knee joint may swell. Some patients experience weak legs or locked knees.

③ Knee synovitis induces leg pain: The pain is mostly confined to the knee joint. Patients often have a history of knee sprain and trauma before the onset of the disease. In the acute phase, local pain, swelling, limited movement and increased skin temperature may occur. Joint effusion is a typical manifestation of synovitis. If leg pain occurs at the same time as effusion, the chance of developing synovitis is higher.

What are the causes of leg pain? Tendon and muscle strain, meniscus injury and knee synovitis are important causes of leg pain in young and middle-aged people. Once similar symptoms are found, you should seek medical attention immediately for diagnosis and take appropriate treatment to avoid worsening of the condition and the occurrence of severe osteoarthritis, which will further increase the difficulty of treatment.

Do you feel a sense of sudden enlightenment and a little worried? Every part of the body has its own function and use. Abnormalities in any part should not occur. It means that there is something wrong with your body and you need to take good care of it. We live in a modern society where invisible pressure forces us to pay attention to our physical health. We must be worthy of our bodies that fight for you. What do you think? Should we?