question: I have just recently started walking and biking for weight loss and to improve my health. After walking for 4 miles today with several inclines, I had some tenderness in my shins that I just took for shin splints and I stretched the muscles a little before proceeding on. I now can see that in my right leg, there is an indention on my shin about 2 inches below my knee cap. I was wondering if this could be a simple solution I can do on my own or should I go see my physician?