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Can tight hip flexor muscles and tight hamstrings cause burning in shins/ feet ?

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Dr. Martin Morell answered

Not likely: Nerves on those areas shouldn't cause nerve symptoms down below.

Dr Evangelista agreed

Answered 2/10/2014

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