Joint vs muscle pain

[Rebreb]

This is probably a very dumb question, but I can't seem to get a straight answer when I google it.
What is the difference betwwen joint and muscle pain?
I have pain in my legs that goes to my upper thighs and some days I can't even walk they throb so bad. But when I touch and push into my legs I don't feel it, so it is very deep in.
But the pain in my mid and lower back hurts to the touch.

 

[afidz]

It could be your sciatica acting up, I get pains like that from time to time and its practically unbearable.
There are stretches you can do to help the pain, but they aren't exactly comfortable. I had my boyfriend massage my leg and hip, it hurt a lot worse the next day but it was worth it because I was fine after that and haven't had an issue since

 

[Rebreb]

I will do some research on sciatica. I don't know a lot about it, but I thought that it went through the buttocks as well.

 

[afidz]

I don't really feel it in my butt, its all in my hip and thigh. I know you mentioned hip pain in another thread, could be related

 

[Rebreb]

A ahh..good eye . I think you may be onto something. I will ask my doctor. Thank you

 

[Justanothercp]

Joint pain is usually mostly localized near the joint. Muscle and/or nerve pain can go down the leg. Have you tried any stretches and/or heat?

 

[Rebreb]

Yes, I stretch and live in bathtubs and use heating pads. It is very minimal relief

 

[Justanothercp]

Are you having any weakness, numbness, or loss of bowel/bladder control?
Are there position that make it better or worse?

 

[Rebreb]

A few times a week my legs get really week and I have to sit down for a minute or I might fall over. No numbness.
When I wake up in the morning the pain is unbearable. I find if I sleep more than 5 hours the pain is worse.
I am currently off work and I am going to try to return next week. Sitting up at work all day kills my back and by the time I get home I am absolutely done. The only position that provides any relief is when I recline in the lazy boy. I think maybe because it takes the pressure off my back.
During my last Crohn's flare up I was on prednisone. I had never felt better, the pain in my back and legs was minimal.

 

[Justanothercp]

Well, to me, it Sounds like you and AFIDZ are on the right track with sciatica. Have you had an MRI? Or can you get one? Maybe a referral to a Physical Therapist??

 

[Rebreb]

I have not had an MRI. I will definately ask my doctor to get me one.