Why do peoples shins and calves hurt after walking?

Not too sure but I would guess is that you're straining your muscles. Have you done any activity lately that required a lot of muscle movement with your legs? I play the drums on Rock Band and it was straining my calf muscles and it hurt for about a week whenever I walked( lol videogame injury! I'm a loser :P ) Try something like Bengay to relieve the pain. Hope this helped solve the problem!

Shin splints develop when the calf muscles develop faster than the muscles in the front of the lower leg. One way you can help balance this out is to do some reverse exercise. For runners, this would mean doing some training by running backwards. Since you are walking, you might want to find a safe level place where you can try walking backwards.

The lactic acid is building up in the muscles. Try stretching before and after running, and drink plenty of water. Also, develop your lower leg muscles by doing shin exercises, like tapping your foot under your desk a lot, and calf exercises, like tip-toeing up and down on steps.

Also, keep your diet up to par so that your muscles are getting the right nutrients and aren't overworked when they shouldn't be.

If you have stress fractures, see your doctor - that's when there's a fracture in the bone.

sounds like Shin Splints, though this usually occurs after activity like playing football. If you don't walk often ie you drive alot, it's probably cos your not used to walking. Though I had this problem 4 weeks ago and on 28 Jan 2008, I was admitted to hospital with a DVT in my leg.. so get it checked out anyway. Your symptoms is how mine started

Have you let your fitness levels drop and how old are you?

I.mm 66 and I find that if I go on a long walk I have the same problem from time to time when I have not walked for quite a while> it is caused by little rips in your muscles and as they heal your muscles becomes stronger and you do not get stiff after walking

A person should do stretches before walking to avoid this. Also one might be low on potassium or not drinking enough water for their diet. Start your exercise program out slowly then walk longer each time you walk again. These things have helped me.

Could be your posture. Pain in the shins can be traced back to the spine. Is there someone you can check this out with?

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It is due to a lack of proper calcium intake & poor diet or lack of exercise too.

If the condition worsens i'm afraid u can be suffering from osteoporosis.

I assume your over 35 in which case its probably quite normal, if you are overweight even more so. If not see a doctor