What causes pain behind my leg?
Patient: I feel like I have stressed or tore a ligament in the back of my leg. Behind my knee and down my calf is very painful. I can t think of a way I could have done this. My real question is, which is better,heat or ice on leg to help with the soreness. Doctor: Hello,  Cannot say in your particular case, but generally, ice immediately to help the pain but after a day, while ice will still deaden pain, it won't do anything to the injury while heat will lower inflammation after a day. So will naproxen.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Take care  Regards, Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist