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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.
Spinal canal stenosis, or a narrowing of the spinal canal, can cause nerve pain in the hip and leg. According to FamilyDoctor.org, degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis, trauma and general wear and tear on the bones and joints of the lumbar spine or lower back can all cause a narrowing of the spinal canal.