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SYMPTOMS

• Aching along front of shin, at beginning of or after activity
• Pain along inside (medial) part of lower leg
• Generally develops gradually over weeks or months
• May have swelling in lower leg (in area of pain)

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SYMPTOMS

PAIN

• Along the medial (inner) aspect of the kneecap or just below the kneecap
• When using stairs or going up/down hills
• Worse after prolonged sitting with the knees bent
• More of a dull ache
• Cracking or grating in the knee
• Eventually, knee may want to “catch” and may feel like it wants to give out

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SYMPTOMS

• Pain in area of “ball of foot”
• Burning or tingling sensation in the foot and maybe some numbness
• Cramping may also occur
• No swelling or bumps

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SYMPTOMS

• Pain experienced on the lateral (outer) side of the knee
• Pain sometimes experienced in lateral thigh or lateral hip
• The degree of discomfort can range from a dull aching to a sharp stabbing pain
• The pain is usually not localized but covers a larger area

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SYMPTOMS

• Pain along the lateral (outside) of the hip
• Pain when ascending stairs and/or getting up from a seated
  position
• Pain associated with standing for long periods or for sitting for
  extended periods
• May have trouble sleeping
• May have limited range of motion of the hip

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SYMPTOMS

• Pain experienced under the heel and/or along the arch of the foot.
• Most painful with the first steps in the morning and after prolonged sitting.
• Dull intermittent pain which can progress to sharp persistent pain.
• General stiffness felt in foot/ankle.

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SYMPTOMS

• Pain in the low back, possibly radiating into the buttocks or down
  the leg
• A general aching in low back; may include stiffness
• Restricted range of motion
• Pain can be felt with prolonged sitting, prolonged standing or when
  going from sitting to standing

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SYMPTOMS

• Painful area around the big toe joint which may be red and swollen
• The big toe may be stiff and not want to bend and may be painful

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SYMPTOMS

• Pain along the achilles tendon during/after activity
• Swelling over the distal 1-3 inches of the Achilles tendon (see picture)
• Tender to touch
• Pain associated with or when trying to raise up on the toes, or with
• stretching of the calf/Achilles tendon
• Limited range of motion and stiffness

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