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Leg pain, made worse by playing golf

Leg pain, made worse by playing golf

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Leg pain, made worse by playing golf

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

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A 25-year old male asked:

Hi. whenever I play sport, from golf to running, i get a sharp nerve feeling in my bum that doesnt allow me to put weight on my right leg.

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A 44-year old male asked:

I had lower back pain since long which use to get better and often come back.the pain never travel towards legs or no weakness is felt. I play golf?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 55-year old male asked:

Having Triple by pass ,What the best place arms/legs should the surgeon use arteries from ?Play golf once a week /Am a professional soccer coach 4hrs

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A 39-year old asked:

Is it ok to play golf on a sprained knee?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

What might cause my knee pain when i'm playing golf?

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A 39-year old asked:

How long after a knee scope will you be able to play golf again?

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A 60-year old male asked:

Will i beable to play golf and lift weight after knee replacement?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

I had a knee arthroscopy - when am I able to play golf again?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 65-year old female asked:

Strained left knee mcl. I play golf. How soon can I play and what are best rehab exercises for speediest recovery?

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A 24-year old female asked:

I was playing golf step in hole and twisted my ankle and my knee popped too. Now it hard on to walk with little pain. What should I do.

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A 41-year old male asked:

Knee pain in the front soft part of the knee With slight swelling there. Had a knee injury playing basketball about 14 yrs ago. 2nd time this has happened where I wake up in the morning with severe pain and swelling. Have been playing golf last 2yrs?

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A 19-year old male asked:

Recently broke my ankle now I'm walkin for two weeks so far normal. Can I play golf? Doctor said no running or jumping. No basketball but golf?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

I was playing golf when i went together my ball which went into hill. I slipped on the wet grass and rolled my ankle. It is swollen and very sore.

3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 64-year old male asked:

My knee is swollen and sore from playing golf and after using brace swelling has moved to my ankle no pain. Should I be concerned taking NSAID and RICE?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 26-year old male asked:

My shin bone in my left leg is sensitive to touch and aches. It gets worse when i play basketball. It has been this way for 6 months or so (age: 26)?

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A 25-year old male asked:

I have throbbing leg pain b/w knee and ankle after jogging or playing sports. Pain is getting worse. What could be the cause of this? Has been 3 month

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A 17-year old female asked:

Ive had back pain for a year now, and my pt just said I cant play volleyball. Im the captain on the team so thats not an option. But I was wondering if my leg pain can get worse if I play. My L5 and L4 are pushing on nerves?

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A 17-year old female asked:

Ive had back pain for a year now, and my pt just said I cant play volleyball. But I was wondering if my leg pain can get worse if I play? My L5 and L4 are pushing on nerves.I have pain on both sides down to my ankle and stops only when I lay down?

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A 38-year old male asked:

Good day I got injured while playing soccer and my leg has be swollen now for a week and the pain is getting worse?. The injury is on my shin and it feels like theres damage to the bones and my ankle has also started getting swollen and painful

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A 22-year old male asked:

Is it a bad idea to play golf with broken ribs? Could it make it worse?

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A 67-year old male asked:

I began playing golf after 8 weeks from thr. Played 14 days in 20. Experiencing groin pain and deep joint pain. Is it soft tissue or something worse?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 22-year old male asked:

I have been having a problem with my ankle for quite sometime now. i recently sprained it and i need help on how to make it better so i can play again. I don't want to keep playing with it like this because it feels I'm making it worse.

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old female asked:

My daughter has pain on the top (close to her thigh) of her kneecap. She plays soccer competitively. The pain is worse after activity.?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A male asked:

2 wks of cipro, (ciprofloxacin) pain in ankle and knee joint. Painful when put pressure on. Can walk not run. Played bball it may have made it worse. How to fix this?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 22-year old male asked about a male:

I strained my hamstring and started playing soccer again in the 3rd week of the injury. I felt as if I was able to play. My hamstring hurts a little bit more now when running, jumping, etc. but it's only slightly worse. Did I prolong the recovery?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 17-year old female asked:

I have a ruptured ligament in ankle. Doc says I need surgery but Ive already been playing on it for a year. Will it get worse if I continue to play?

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A 17-year old female asked:

Ive had ankle surgery before for a ruptured ligament but hurt my ankle again. Same thing. Doc says I need surgery. Can it get worse if I play on it?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old male asked:

I was playing football and i lost my footing and twisted my left leg?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 22-year old male asked:

My leg is hurting and swelling it was kicked very hard playing football?

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A 20-year old male asked:

While playing football got hit by someone's leg on my lower leg... Its become black in that area.. Pls help?

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