Leg strength can be an important indicator when it comes to diagnosing a low back condition. Progressive weakness in the legs can be a sign of serious nerve damage.
Quite often leg pain or foot pain does not mean that there is a problem with the leg, but rather that there is a problem in the low back, causing pain and possibly other symptoms to radiate, or be referred to, the leg or the foot.
Sciatica symptoms will differ depending on where the sciatic nerve is affected. Pain from sciatica usually affects one leg, and symptoms may be radiate down to the foot and p...
Foot drop treatment depends on the cause of the dropped foot and may include foot drop braces, physical therapy, non-surgical treatments and even drop foot surgery.
Foot drop causes may stem from many sources but often are related to lower back conditions like herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis and bone fractures.
Foot drop symptoms most often involve a high steppage gait when walking and may also include a swinging hip motion, limp foot, slight foot pain and muscle atrophy.