[header] How to treat minor leg pain [title] Rest your leg. [step] If you feel minor leg pain while playing a sport, working out at the gym or being active in general, then take a break and rest it for at least a few hours. Most cases of minor leg pain is muscle strain or cramping from over-exertion, so rest is a good remedy most of the time. 
If the pain quickly fades away, then return to your activity. If not, try some of the advice in the following steps.