Review Question - QID 211557

A 28-year-old male presents to your clinic for evaluation of bilateral leg pain. The pain occurs only while he is running and gets gradually worse after his 2nd mile. The pain is associated with a burning sensation on the top of his feet and tingling sensation in his toes. The pain gradually resolves around 20 minutes after he stops running. On physical exam, he has full range of motion of his knee and ankle joints, no tenderness to palpation and a normal neurovascular exam. Radiographs do not show any abnormalities. Which of the following is true regarding the current optimal method of diagnosing this patient's condition?