Stretching
Sometimes, the cause of pain is a knot or tension in your muscles that can be easily treated with stretching and flexibility exercises. They are sometimes guided by a physical therapist, but doctors may also give you a guide on how to do them by yourself at home. It is also important to follow the recommendation of stretching and warming up before physical activity to prepare your legs for work.
- Elevation: If you have edema in your legs, elevation will be recommended as an additional measure to drain your legs from the excess liquid. You will often be prompted to sleep with your legs raised to avoid a complication. The elevation is particularly useful in patients with deep vein thrombosis because it promotes the blood flow back to the veins and reduces the risk of blood clot formation.
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications: These are prescribed as a baseline therapy for acute lower leg pain. These medications include aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, ketoprofen, diclofenac, indomethacin, and celecoxib. These can be used for the relief of pain as well as inflammation. In case of chronic leg pain, your doctor will probably want to avoid these medications because they have side effects when you use them for an extended period.