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Leg massage
Massage can soothe irritated muscles and help with cramps.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 18-year old female asked:
Is leg massage good for body before bedtime?
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A 41-year old asked:
Like to know if giving a foot and leg massage cause orgasm?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can a leg massage reduce the chance of clots forming in my leg veins?
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A 36-year old asked:
Orgasm during a pedicure/foot and leg massage?
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A 38-year old asked:
Tingling down leg five days after massage. Possibly from walking on back?
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A 25-year old female asked:
What is the best medicine for weak muscle in the legs? And also good massage to it. Thank you.
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A 33-year old female asked:
Having severe leg pain. At rest I have to continue to move my legs I've tried massages hot n cold compress iron pills etc please help ?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Good pm here in manila philippines. Do i need still to have an xray for its been 2 weeks ago that i had the muscle pain on my legs due to over massage?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I woke up to numbness in my left leg from hip to toe. I can walk, but it tickles in some way. I have only a collapsed arch on my right foot. I massaged my leg and nothing has changed. Sciatica may be what it is. If so, what do I do?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Sore weak muscles in arms and legs feels crunchy when massaged! could it be the fascia causing these restrictions?
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A 22-year old female asked about a 54-year old female:
Intense Leg pain after sitting long time then relieved after exercises or masage. Possible causes?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Pain that comes and go in my legs, mostly at night, feels like they are on fire, and like someone is grabbing them. I feel relief when I massage them.
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A 45-year old female asked:
Can massage, such as leg message, stimulate the release of growth hormone and cause an increase in height (in adults)?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Can lower back deep massage cause pain in upper legs and gluteal pain?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I have hypertrophy of the muscle of my right leg. It doesn't bother me, but is it okay to massage it?
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A member asked:
How do I massage my own leg to relieve restless leg syndrome in order to get some sleep. What else can I also do?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Is it OK to get a Swedish or deep tissue massage four days after sclerotherapy treatment? Any precautions around your leg area?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I have hypertrophy of the muscle of my right leg due to an injury (fell down steps). It doesn't bother me at all, but is it okay to massage it?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I've had bad back pain for awhile now. Massage helped the first time but there's a big pinch which stops me from putting pressure on leg. Who do I see?
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A 41-year old asked:
Does massage treatment help restless leg syndrome?
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A 39-year old male asked:
How do I get therapeutic massage for my sciatic lower back/leg pain and stress covered by my health insurance?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I tripped while on heels, my legs spread & my knees bucked. I massaged it with hot balm, was relieved, but i still feel little pain 8months after. Why?
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A 22-year old female asked:
While standing, a shooting pain ran through my left leg & knee. My leg pulsated majorly for 5 seconds. I massaged my knee after. What could that be?
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A 56-year old female asked:
Hello doctor....im feeling heaviness type pain in my right leg....knee. when I fold. And under the knee whole leg I feel someone should do hard massag?
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A 26-year old male asked:
My lower legs are pain full, dont know if its bones or the flesh that is hurting. but i always feel the need for a strong massage or anything hard on the legs.
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A 28-year old female asked:
Hi there, I discovered a lump on my lower right leg - it wasnt painful. My little sister massaged it and put on an antiseptic cream and I went to bed. Woke up with the lump smaller with some discomfort - should I be concerned?
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A 39-year old male asked:
I have sciatica lower back and leg pain periodically. I regularly perform the key hole stretch, and strengthen my core and back with regular planks, jump rope and yoga stretches. I periodically have therapeutic massage as well to relieve the pain.
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A 32-year old female asked:
My leg is numb from the knee to the ankle in the front side, I used a massage chair should I be worried?
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A 53-year old male asked:
I have a mild pain around the area of left side pelvis and leg connect. No lump nor swell felt when I physically massaged around, what could it be?
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A 42-year old female asked:
Had pain in calf. It was dull and achy and took my whole leg. No redness or hotness. Got a calf massage, now better. Gym 4 days prior. DVT? Worried
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