Alas, there are many causes. Chronic leg pain can can be related to faltering leg mechanics: the wear and tear, overuse or injuries to joints, bones, muscles, ligaments or tendons. Or it can be related to blood clots in the veins of your legs. Similarly, narrowed arteries can reduce blood flow to the legs, leading to pain that gets worse with exercise, but improves with rest. Other causes include bursitis, fibromyalgia, gout or types of arthritis. And sometimes, the pain doesn’t even originate in the leg: Spinal problems can cause pain that is felt in your leg, but actually arises in your lower back. Make an appointment with your doctor to discuss specifics and get on the path to being pain-free.

• Diabetes is closely linked to leg pain, since the disease can lead to bad circulation as well as a malfunction of the nerves in the legs and feet. The symptoms of this condition also includes numbness.
• If you have chronic leg pain associated with muscle cramps, the main cause is often insufficient electrolytes. This is easily fixed by drinking more water and being sure you are getting enough salt and minerals in your diet.
• Runners get roughly five times as many injuries per 1,000 hours of activity as do walkers.
• Antidepressants are a mainstay in the treatment of many chronic pain conditions—even when depression isn't a factor.
• An estimated 76.5 million Americans age 20 years and over report that they have had a problem with chronic pain.

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