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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.
This is a common problem in the lower leg. Tendons are part of a given muscle that attaches to a bone. Inflammation of the tendon causes pain when the muscle is stretched or contracted. The tendon may swell; strength and flexibility are both diminished.