Healing Leg Pain: Troubleshooting common disorders
Care for your legs—and protect your health! Yes, there's a clear relationship between leg health and overall health. A nagging ache, muscle weakness, swelling, numbness, or any number of symptoms could signal a problem that needs attention. Your legs also are critical to maintaining your independence as you age. Learn in our online course how to keep your legs healthy.
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01.Getting Started
- Introduction
- Leg Basics
- Test Your Knowledge
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02.Hip Pain
- Introduction
- Anatomy
- Bursitis
- Groin Pull
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Replacement
- Tendinitis
- Test Your Knowledge
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03.Upper Leg Pain
- Introduction
- Anatomy
- Deep-Vein Thrombosis
- Hamstring Injuries
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Meralgia Paresthetica
- Sciatica
- Tendinitis
- Test Your Knowledge
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04.Knee Pain
- Introduction
- Anatomy
- Baker’s Cysts
- Bursitis
- Ligament Injuries
- Meniscus Tears
- Osteoarthritis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Other Knee Issues
- Surgery
- Test Your Knowledge
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05.Lower Leg Pain
- Introduction
- Anatomy
- Achilles Tendinitis and Tendon Tears
- Cellulitis
- Edema
- Muscle Cramps
- Peripheral Artery Disease and Claudication
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Pseudoclaudication (Lumbar Spine Stenosis)
- Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
- Shin Splints
- Skin Ulcers (Leg Ulcers)
- Varicose Veins
- Test Your Knowledge
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06.Next Steps
- Introduction
- Helpful Products
- Exercises to Ease Leg Pain
- Before You Exit
Care for your legs—and protect your health! There's a clear relationship between leg health and overall health. When something is wrong with your legs—a nagging ache, muscle weakness, swelling, or numbness—it could signal a more serious problem that needs attention. Give just as much care and concern to your legs as you would to your heart, lungs, brain, and other vital organs.
Your legs also are key to maintaining your independence as you age. The better you care for them, the more likely they’ll be able to support you for the rest of your life. Take our online course to learn how to keep your legs healthy.
Mallika Marshall, MD
Mallika Marshall, MD, is an Emmy-award winning journalist and physician who serves as the regular Health Reporter at WBZ-TV in Boston. A practicing physician who is Board Certified in both internal medicine and pediatrics, Marshall serves on staff at Harvard Medical School and practices at the Massachusetts General Hospital's (MGH) Chelsea Urgent Care Clinic and MGH Revere Health Center. Marshall is currently a Contributing Editor for Harvard Health Publications, the publishing division of Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Marshall also has served as the host of Dr. Mallika Marshall, a series of health news reports that was nationally syndicated and aired in more than 70 markets, including major cities such as San Francisco, Atlanta, St. Louis, Cleveland, and Houston. A cum laude graduate of Harvard College, Marshall received her medical degree with honors at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She completed her medical residency at Harvard in internal medicine and pediatrics.
