How to Help Aching Legs
FootActive orthotic shoe inserts control excess pronation of the feet. As a result, this assists with leg pain relief. The internal rotation of the legs and the stretching on the leg muscles, thereby reducing tired, aching legs. Other treatment options for tired, aching legs include applying an ice pack to the calves for approx. 5-10 minutes. For women wearing fashion shoes with a heel, FootActive Catwalk insoles can be very effective for leg pain relief.
Aching Pain in Legs FAQs
Should I Worry About Tired and Aching Legs?
If you require leg pain relief, using our specialist orthotic insoles may well help you. If the pain your experiencing is of a more severe level, call for immediate medical help or go to an emergency room if you have a leg injury with a deep cut or exposed bone or tendon, are unable to walk or put weight on your leg or have pain, swelling, redness or warmth in your calf. Usually, this will not be necessary, but if you are unable to walk, it is best to not take any chances.
What is The Best Form of Leg Pain Relief?
If you have aching pain in your legs from cramps or overuse, as well as using our insoles, there are various other measures you can taker. These include:
- Resting as much as possible.
- Elevating your leg.
- Applying ice for up to 15 minutes, 4 times per day.
- Gently stretching and massaging cramping muscles.
Symptoms of Aching Pain in Legs
Tired and aching legs are very common. Although mostly experienced by women and elderly people, men do also experience aching pain in their legs. The cause of tired and aching legs is not singular. Aching pain in your legs can occur for multiple different reasons, with each individual experiencing tired and aching legs symptoms in a unique way, for a unique reason, on a case-by-case basis.
Symptoms of tired and aching legs are often experienced as a consistent, dull ache, usually within the back of the legs and lower leg area. This is often behind the knee or in the calf muscles. The back of the legs ache most commonly and is felt more prominently after standing for longer period of time. When women wear high heels on a regular basis, this is when tired and aching legs seems to occur most frequently.
What Causes Aching Pain in the Legs?
The most common cause of tired and aching legs is poor blood circulation in the leg arteries. This produces an aching, tired, and sometimes burning pain in the legs. A secondary cause of aching pain in the legs is strain. This is often caused by stretching of the calf muscles as a result of poor foot function. As the feet roll inwards, also known as over-pronation, the legs rotate internally, placing stress on the muscles at the back the legs. Standing for long periods of time will make this condition worse. Wearing high heeled shoes also contributes to tired and aching legs.