Microscopic tears of the muscle away from the lining of the bone causes the pain. Predisposing factors include overpronation and running on hard surfaces, and shin splints are more common in novice ...

Could it be shin splints, a stress fracture or tendonitis? Here’s what you need to know about treating lower-leg complaints.

The warm spring weather gives many of us a desire to get outdoors and exercise after the long winter months. If running is your preferred choice of exercise you may find yourself with some soreness ...

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 ...

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.

I think we can all agree that running is a relatively low-risk sport. There are minimal hazards, no dangerous equipment, and no contact with other people or players to worry about – and yet, nearly ...

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’ve just started running for the first time or increased your mileage too quickly, you’re not alone if shin splints have made an appearance. That sharp, nagging ache along the front of the lower ...

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 ...

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Spring marks the beginning of the running season for many fitness enthusiasts who have been cooped up for the long, hard winter. This time of year, complaints from shin splints soar. Shin splints are ...