
What Causes Shifting Pain In Leg Muscles?

Likely to be due to nerve root compression.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query.
Your symptoms are likely to be due to nerve root compression at l4-l5, l5-S1 level due to disc protrusion. A follow up MRI will help in conferming the findings. For this condition you have to do stretching and strengthening exercises in which you have to stretch tight muscle and strengthen weakened ones which will alleviate stress on disc.
Consult an orthopaedic surgeon for further work up and management. You need vit D and iron supplements for deficiency. Meanwhile for pain control take anti inflammatory drug like ibuprofen.
Hope this will helps you. Let me know if you have any more concerns.
Warm regards


Not due to vascular problem.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It is not necessary that nerve root compression causes pain in thigh. Your pain not seems to be due to vascular problem. It seems to be due to compression of nerves at spine.
I suggest you to consult an orthopaedic surgeon for proper examination and management.
Warm regards.


Could occur due to vit D deficiency.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This type of pain could occur due to vit D deficiency. Take vit D supplements as advised by your doctor.
Wishing you speedy recovery...
Warm regards.


It is nerve conduction study.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It is nerve conduction study. It is used to evaluate the function of the nerve. Continue taking vit D supplements. It will take 2-3 months then only you could see the effect.
Take care.

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