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If a back issue is causing leg pain, would the pain originate in the lower leg and work its way up over time, or would it begin higher and work down?
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Usually from the top: Most of the time the pain starts in the buttocks and radiates down to the calf or foot. It is possible the pain can occur lower in the leg first
Answered 10/26/2015
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