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This case report discusses a 63-year-old male with chronic refractory musculoskeletal pain and muscle cramps in both calves, persisting for 20 years despite various treatments like nerve blocks and trigger point injections. Initial evaluations showed no specific findings. After ineffective management with vitaminmagnesium therapy, pramipexole, tizanidine, and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, the patient underwent intramuscular collagen injections in the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. Following a total of eight injections, there was a significant improvement in muscle spasm and pain. The report suggests that type 1 collagen may be a promising treatment for refractory chronic musculoskeletal pain by promoting tissue recovery, serving as a scaffold for repair, or directly reducing inflammation.