If you have been dealing with aches and pains on the inside of your shin, it's time to stop chasing your symptoms and fix the cause. "Shin splints" is the lay term used to describe what we in the ...

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If you love to pound the pavement and never miss a HIIT class, chances are you’ve had a run-in with shin splints. Also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, shin splints occur when overtraining, ...

Shin splints—officially called medial tibial stress syndrome—are one of the most common overuse injuries in runners, according to a 2022 review published in Cureus. The pain, which occurs on the front ...

Despite being one of the most common running injuries, shin splints are among the most misunderstood. The term 'shin splints' is actually more of a catch-all phrase for shin pain than a specific ...

Stretching and strengthening lower leg muscles can ease shin splint pain. Rest, ice, and low-impact exercise help recovery. See a doctor if pain or swelling doesn’t improve. Pain from shin splints can ...