Leg Pain
We treat knee, foot, and Achilles conditions
Leg pain includes a wide range of conditions affecting the knee, ankle, and foot. Problems in the lower back or pelvis can also contribute to leg pain. A gait analysis helps us evaluate the full movement picture.
Why does leg pain occur?
Knee, ankle, and foot pain often involves more than just local tissue damage. Lower back alignment, pelvic balance, and gait patterns all play a role.
Structural Damage
Cartilage wear, tendon injury, plantar fascia micro-tears
→ Visible on imaging
Functional Problems
Muscle weakness around knee and ankle, abnormal movement patterns
→ Not visible on imaging
Alignment & Gait
Pelvic tilt, overpronation, unbalanced gait
→ Detected by gait analysis
Yonsei SM Pain Clinic evaluates all three causes to create a personalised treatment plan. We use gait analysis to understand how full-body movement patterns contribute to leg pain.
Main Conditions
Knee Osteoarthritis
Cartilage wears down, causing knee pain and stiffness. Stairs hurt more going down than going up.
Learn More →Patellofemoral Syndrome
The kneecap (patella) tracks out of alignment, causing front-of-knee pain. Common in runners and those who climb stairs frequently.
Learn More →Plantar Fasciitis
Repeated stress on the plantar fascia causes heel pain. The sharp pain with the first steps in the morning is the hallmark symptom.
Learn More →Achilles Tendinitis
Accumulated overload on the Achilles tendon causes pain and swelling above the heel. Early treatment is crucial.
Learn More →Do You Have These Symptoms?
Outer knee pain when running
A sharp or burning pain on the outside of the knee that appears during or after running.
Shin pain when running
Aching along the front or inner shin bone that worsens with running or high-impact activity.
Knee pain on inner side
Pain on the inside of the knee when walking or climbing stairs.
Buttock pain radiating to leg
Pain or tingling starting in the buttock and running down the back of the thigh or leg.
Our Approach
We begin with gait analysis to understand how your whole body moves, then apply 3-stage Circulation Therapy — Calm → Activate → Integrate.
Gait Analysis
We analyse your walking pattern to identify the root cause of leg pain, including contributions from the back and pelvis.
Learn More →Circulation Therapy
Three phases — Calm Down → Wake Up → Connect — address knee and foot pain at its source.
Learn More →Circulation PT
We wake up the muscles around the knee and ankle, then correct gait and movement patterns.
Learn More →Frequently Asked Questions
Leg Pain Consultation
We provide accurate diagnosis and a customised treatment plan.
3F Cheongdam Building, 413 Hakdong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (3 min walk from Exit 4, Gangnam-gu Office Station)