Even Wikipedia , on its English-language page for 'heavy leg's calls it an "alleged medical condition" of "French origin". Come to think of it, have you ever heard a British person complain that they are suffering from “heavy legs”? When people complain of having 'heavy legs' they could mean one of several things: that their legs and feet feel swollen, that their legs actually feel heavy or that they feel itchy, prickly, tingly or numb. That means that while we might talk about having swollen ankles at the end of the day, for example, French women would refer to their 'heavy legs'. So what do French doctors recommend sufferers of 'heavy legs' syndrome do?

Source: The Local December 02, 2019 15:00 UTC