Thanks for your concern about your health!
The probable cause of the pain and
stiffness that you describe, that
happens to you often, while attempting to wear socks and even at night;
is mostly due to over exertion of your leg muscles. Certain professions
require people to quite frequently remain standing for long periods of
time. Certain hobbies such as exercising whilst running or jogging, when
overdone, can produce muscle stiffness and pain. This is due to creation
of a naturally generated chemical called lactic acid in the muscles.
This is called "myalgia".
To gain relief from your
muscle pain and stiffness,
1.I would advise you to temporarily stop all formal exercise, be it in a
gym or elsewhere.
2.I would request you to kindly lose some weight as being
obese can impact
the shin bones and the toes.
3.I would tell you quite frankly to rest your legs, adequately for a
reasonable amount of time.
4.I would ask you to wear easy fit shoes that do not compress your toes.
5.I would recommend that you ask a Physician to prescribe you a muscle
relaxant and an
NSAID pain killer medication.
Kindly do not self medicate armed with information off the internet!