“Can physical therapy help my leg pain?”

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“Can physical therapy help my leg pain?”

I have recently started running and because of my weight my legs ache a lot. Do you think I should also go for some physical therapy so as to get my body get better accustomed to the workout?

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**Dr. Michael Hyland** Physical Therapist Broken Arrow, OK · Accepted Answer

Dr. Michael Hyland Physical Therapist Broken Arrow, OK

Hey there, I'd say yes, because a PT can also help to determine proper dosing of exercise based on your current fitness level and also can make recommendations on how to progress.

**Rafael Mastov** Physical Therapist Boca Raton, FL · Accepted Answer

Rafael Mastov Physical Therapist Boca Raton, FL

Yes Physical Therapy can help you to alleviate the leg pain. We have great weight reduction programs and usually we show specific functional therapeutic activities for leg exercise so that you don’t have to experience pain.

**Okon Antia** Physical Therapist Cypress, Texas · Accepted Answer

Okon Antia Physical Therapist Cypress, Texas

Yes

**Veli P. Sipila** Physical Therapist CANTON, MI · Accepted Answer

Veli P. Sipila Physical Therapist CANTON, MI

Yes. Physical therapist can check you from feet to head to find any possible dysfunctions and imbalances that could result in problems on the way.

**Rizkalla Youssef** Physical Therapist Valley Stream, NY · Accepted Answer

Rizkalla Youssef Physical Therapist Valley Stream, NY

Most of time, this pain is because your muscles get sore or strained. My advice is to go gradually and do a lot of stretching.

**Dr. Daniel Prata** Physical Therapist Clifton, NJ · Accepted Answer

You can see a physical therapist to make sure you have the mobility and stability to run. You can also just educate yourself on proper exercise principle and loading principles so that way you can modify your own program. Either way, become educated. Lastly, don't forget to implement strength training/weight training into your program along with dietary changes.

Daniel Prata, PT, DPT, COMT

**Mr. Ramakrishnan Kavaserry** Physical Therapist Henrico, VA · Accepted Answer

Mr. Ramakrishnan Kavaserry Physical Therapist Henrico, VA

Try stretching first. If you still have pain, then go for PT.

**Dr. Thomas Dipaolo** Physical Therapist Fanwood, NJ · Accepted Answer

Dr. Thomas Dipaolo Physical Therapist Fanwood, NJ

Absolutely

**Olajide L. Kolawole** Physical Therapist Fayetteville, NC · Accepted Answer

Olajide L. Kolawole Physical Therapist Fayetteville, NC

Yes. You should see a physical therapist

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