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Why do i get a dull ache in my back and legs when i go walking?

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Mild nerve irritatio: Neurogenic claudication can cause this rapid it gets better if you bend over or squat classic for spinal stenosis.

Answered 9/28/2016

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