Press the part of the lower leg that hurts, or pick it from the list. Each area has its own page.
See a GP or physio first if you have any of these
- A red, swollen, tender or painful calf
- Leg pain and swelling with chest pain or breathlessness
- Severe pain, tightness or numbness after an injury
- A pop at the back of the leg, then no toe-rising
- Pain in one spot on the bone, aching at night
- Calf pain when walking that eases with rest
- A calf or leg that is cool, pale, numb or weak
- Severe shin pain, or a shin injury
On the front of the lower leg
On the back of the lower leg
General information, not a diagnosis. The text has not yet been reviewed by a physiotherapist.