What Could be Causing Limb Pain?

What Causes Limb Pain?

Limb pain can have various causes and aggravating factors, and finding these means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose limb pain, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Skeletal Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about arm, hand, leg, foot problems:

Have you had any problems with your limbs (arms, hands, legs, feet)? Examples include pain, reduced function or disability. Do not include joint problems, which are covered elsewhere.

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ No
→ Yes

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate either no limb problems or problems with limbs, The Analyst™ will ask further questions about:

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Non-specific arm pain

Hand pain that is hard to pinpoint

Sciatica

Heel pain

Recently reduced walking ability

Recently reduced arm function

Heaviness of the legs

Tendonitis

Concerned or curious about your health? Try The Analyst™