I've been dealing with chronic pain as well but with my pelvic floor/pudendal nerve. It started in May last year when I was sitting at work when I suddenly felt a strong tingling sensation to go to the bathroom and since then it has developed into a whole array of different symptoms. One of them being leg numbness which affects mostly my left leg. I went to a PT and she told me it could be from sitting too long as well as a lack of exercise and being sedentary. Some symptoms have improved with stretching but I am afraid of going to the gym because doing leg exercises and sometimes spending too much time on the treadmill can cause big flare ups for me. My sleep has also been affected and I wake up even if I do not feel any pain or discomfort.

I am taking more standing breaks now, and I use the gym at my office during lunch time to get some steps in on the treadmill, I also stretch everyday and I feel like it has been helping me heal but it is frustrating that I am not 100% recovered yet.