Shin splints feel simple, but they're a complex signal that your body's support system is overloaded, so here’s what’s really ...

A calf stretch is ideal to keep your lower legs flexible, which is important to prevent shin splints. For the stretch, stand ...

When people find out I broke my leg in several places, the first question they ask is, “How did it happen?” I wish I had a ...

Shin splints are an inflammation, or overuse of the tissues that cover our shin bone, which is the tibia. We call that tissue the periosteum. And the medical term for shin splints is actually ...

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.

Shin splints usually occur during exercise or shortly afterwards. The pain is usually at the center of the tibia (shin bone) or more towards the ankle. There is disagreement among doctors about ...

One of the main ways to prevent shin splints is to wear proper footwear – that means they should fit well, be suited to the activity that they’re being used for, and not be worn out.

Dr. Filipa adds that shin splints can be the early stages of what could eventually turn into a stress fracture. “That sounds scary, but it's just a spectrum,” she explains.

Feb. 2005 Rehab Review March 2005 Rehab Review April 2005 Rehab Review "Shin splints" is a commonly used term that most soccer players apply to any pain between the knee and the ankle.

Shin splint pain. Some shin splints can start down low on the leg near the point you are feeling the pain. Regardless of the cause, try stretching your ankles.

We asked a foot and ankle specialist why we get shin splints, how we should treat them, and what we can do to avoid the condition in the future.