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By Mayo Clinic Staff. Most leg pain results from wear and tear, overuse, or injuries in joints or bones or in muscles, ligaments, tendons or other soft tissues. Some types of leg pain can be traced to problems in your lower spine. Leg pain can also be caused by blood clots, varicose veins or poor circulation.
That is not always the case because tight calf symptoms can actually be the culprit behind a number of other lower leg maladies. Problems like calf pain, foot pain, heel pain (plantar fasciitis) , Achilles tendonitis, shin splints, knee pain and even hip and back pain can originate with tight calf muscles.