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A less common cause of exercise-related leg pain is exercise-induced compartment syndrome. This condition is more often associated with a recent increase in leg muscle mass and causes intense leg pain, cramping, and a tight feeling in the leg muscles with activity.
1 A pinched nerve in the neck can cause neck pain or stiffness, along with symptoms down the arm. 2  A pinched nerve in the lower back causes back pain and stiffness with symptoms down the leg. A pinched nerve in the lower back causes back pain and stiffness with symptoms down the leg. 2  A doctor can often identify which nerve is pinched in the neck or lower back based on what portion of the patient's arm or leg is affected.