Shin Splints (cont.)
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When to Seek Medical Care
When the pain begins to interfere with your activities of daily living or if you cannot perform your desired activities without pain, you should consider seeking medical attention. Other indicators that you should seek medical care are if the area begins to look deformed, becomes exquisitely tender to the touch, or is causing you to move differently.
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