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Both of my shins hurt for the last few days, but i have done no out of the ordinary exercise, only hurts when i flex foot up or am walking?

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See a podiatrist: The most common cause of "shin splints" which is a common name for this condition is feet that turn too much toward the arch when walking/standing/running. Good arch supports customized to your foot usually solves the problem.

Answered 4/9/2013

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