Is there an actual reason a sports medicine doc. would need me to do this?

I’ve had endless problems with my shins and running. I may have shin splints or I may have compartment syndrome.

I went to see a sports medicine doctor yesterday and his medical student did most of the testing with me. When the actual doctor showed up he ran one more test on me. He asked me to jump up and down on one foot and then the other.

Please tell me that there is some medical reason for this and what it is?

I got a really weird vibe from the room. The medical student kept talking about how he messes most things up and he was super nervous.

Then end result is that I am going for a bone scan to rule out shin splints. Then I’ll be treated for the compartment syndrome.