Can your Back Pain cause Outer Thigh Pain?
If you suffer from back pain, and you also have pain on the side of your thigh, these two pains maybe related to each other. They can be many reasons for pain on the outer side of the thigh. But if you already suffer from back pain, chances are that your back pain might be the causing or contributing to your thigh pain. 
 
In this blog, lets discuss how this happens and how to know if these two pains are related to each other.
 
In our spine we have vertebra that are stacked on top of each other with a disc in between them all the way from the neck to the lower back. And between every two vertebras there are nerves that exit the spine on the right and the left. Every single one of these nerves goes and supplies a certain part of the body. If the nerve is irritated or pinched or compressed, due to disc bulges or spinal (foraminal or centralstenosis or arthritis or degeneration of the spine, it can lead to nerve pain. Nerve pains can manifest as tingling numbness, burning, heaviness or a dull ache, depending on which fibres of the nerve are involved. When the nerves in the upper to mid lumbar spine are irritated they cause nerve pain in the outer part of the thigh. 
 
If you want to know if outer thigh pain is caused by your back pain a doctor can do a physical examination or a MRI scan can help with this diagnosis. However there is another way to determine if these two pains are related. If activities that aggravate your lumbar pain or your lower back pain also aggravate the pain on the outer thigh then they are probably related to each other. In addition to this, activities or things that relieve your lumbar pain such as cold pack, hot pack, gentle stretching exercises that relieve your lumbar pain, also relieve your outer thigh pain. 
 
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Hi there! 
I am Swati, an Executive Mum Power Coach & Certified Posture Expert

I help mums of young kids working in high-stress executive jobs manage back, neck, and nerve pain, even with low energy, brain fog, and little time to spare. My proven system delivers real relief without stealing hours from your already packed day. The result? More productive professionals at work and guilt-free mums who can be fully present with their kids, instead of being sidelined by pain.



My passion comes from personal experience. I’ve been where you are: in pain, overwhelmed, and exhausted. After two pregnancies in three years, juggling my kids, housework, and a demanding job, I was stuck in a constant cycle of back and nerve pain. The physical load of motherhood added strain to my spine and joints. Meanwhile, adrenal fatigue left me drained, even after 10–12 hours of sleep.

Everyday tasks became a struggle. I was forgetful, foggy, and low on energy. Even as a trained physiotherapist and posture expert, I couldn’t escape my own pain. I stood all day at work, spent evenings on the laptop, rocked my kids to sleep, sat through endless meetings, traveled frequently ... I’ve been through it all.

I kept my pain hidden at work, afraid to speak up. I felt like a fraud, someone who coached others on relief strategies but couldn’t find relief herself. I loved my job and my children, but I couldn’t give 100% to either. Pain was holding me back.

One New Year, I made a resolution: to get healthy, not just fix pain, fatigue, or weight. I focused on reducing inflammation, healing my adrenal fatigue, and reclaiming my energy. Slowly but surely, the pain faded. I lost weight, my brain fog cleared, and my energy skyrocketed. Today, my pain is nearly gone. I feel stronger, clearer, and more in control than I have in years.
And now, I want that for you.

I combine professional expertise with lived experience to support other mums like me, those with young kids, high-stress jobs, and no time for complicated health programs. I’ve helped hundreds of women reduce spinal and joint pain, lift their energy, and clear the mental fog that holds them back.

If any of this resonates, you’re not alone. I’ve been there. I got you, mommy!

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