paralyzed leg - #21033
I am really worried about my situation. A couple of weeks ago, I was playing soccer with friends and suddenly felt this sharp pain in my lower back. At first, I thought it was just a strain, but then, out of nowhere, my left leg just totally felt weird. I mean, I couldn't move it like I used to; it was like my leg was paralyzed, you know? I went to an urgent care center, and they told me to get some x-rays, but those came back normal, and I'm like, how can my leg be paralyzed and not show up on an x-ray?! I tried physical therapy, and they say it might be something with the nerves or maybe a muscle thing, but it’s just so frustrating. Sometimes I can wiggle my toes, but most of the time, the leg feels heavy and useless. I’ve been doing exercises they gave me, but still feel like my leg is paralyzed. Have any of you guys seen something like this? How do we even figure out what the real issue is? Like, could this actually be temporary or do I need to be ready for the worst? I just want to know what to expect and if there are other tests I should push for. I'm feeling kinda lost here.
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