Causes and Treatments for Aching Legs
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7. Tendonitis
Tendonitis causes inflammation and swelling in the tendons, which are what hold an individual's muscles and bones together. Tendons take a lot of strain over someone's lifetime. Repeating the same movements with bad posture can cause tendinitis.
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