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What Causes Numbness On Back Of Leg?
I went camping at bartlette lake this weekend, I am sunburned on most of my body, but that s not what concerns me, I woke up this morning with some numbness on the back of my right leg. I tried to walk it off thinking I slept wrong but it s not going away. What could be causing this? What should I do? I m 32
Sat, 20 Apr 2019
Hello,
The symptoms of numbness are related to nerve pathology and need a clinical examination. As due to nerve entrapment anywhere in the course of it may lead to numbness. With simple stretching exercises, you should be fine.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
The symptoms of numbness are related to nerve pathology and need a clinical examination. As due to nerve entrapment anywhere in the course of it may lead to numbness. With simple stretching exercises, you should be fine.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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