This week we are going to discuss an athletic injury that occurs in children frequently and is often times preventable—shin splints. Shin splints or periostitis is a condition of the lower leg which ...

Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome, occur when the muscles, tendons, and bone tissue surrounding the shinbones become inflamed. You may experience discomfort and soreness where the muscles ...

Finding yourself hobbled with shin pain a few weeks after starting a running routine can suck the excitement out of a new fitness program. But there’s good news: You can take steps to prevent shin ...

Also known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), shin splints is the catch-all term for lower leg pain that occurs below your knee, either on the front outer part of your leg (anterior shin splints ...

Runners and power walkers may have had the displeasure of experiencing shin splints, which is the term used to describe a dull, aching pain along the inner shinbone that usually picks up during ...

When you have shin splints, boy, do you know it! They’re the bane of many runners’ training, whether you’re new to running or have years of miles behind you. And while preventing shin splints isn’t ...

The official medical term for the condition is medial tibial stress syndrome, or MTSS, but doctors know exactly what patients are talking about when they complain of shin splints. "Shin splints are a ...

If you've ever noticed pain along your shin bone or experienced mild swelling or soreness in your lower leg, chances are you've dealt with at least a mild form of shin splints. This is especially ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." As a former track and field athlete, shin splints were unfortunately the norm for me and some of my ...