Shin splints are common among runners especially in January. Learn why they happen, how to prevent them, and the best ways to treat them safely.

One of the reasons we love walking so much is that in addition to its plethora of health benefits, it poses little risk of injury or pain. With that said, it is possible to become sore from strolling.

Shin splints often plague runners who don’t build their mileage up gradually, or those who make an abrupt change to their workout regimen, like switching from running on grass to concrete, for example ...

If you’ve started running for the first time, started again after a break, or your workout is more intense, you might have felt it. A dull, nagging ache down your shins after you exercise. Should you ...

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 ...

If you're a seasoned runner, chances are you've dealt with one of the most frustrating pains in the sport: shin splints. Caused by small tears in the muscles, tendons, and bone tissue around the shin, ...

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Renschler: Shin splints refer to pain and tenderness along or just behind the large bone in the lower leg (the tibia). Q: What causes shin splints? Renschler: Shin splints often occur after hard ...

If you’ve ever put a lot of mileage on your legs, you might know what it’s like to feel shin splints. The aching lower-leg pain, officially called media tibial stress syndrome, is caused by overuse ...