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 ...

Some common causes we see for shin splints are worn out sneakers, limited ankle and/or foot mobility, weakness through the tibialis anterior, and weakness along the kinetic chain (spine, hip, knee ...

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.

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.

Ankle mobility drills into dorsiflexion are very easy to repeat at home and throughout the day to reduce the overall discomfort or stiffness a runner might be experiencing at their end range of ...

(Cody Scharf/community contributor) Ankle dorsiflexion is an important movement to help prevent injuries like shin splints. Here is one way to test your mobility. (Cody Scharf/community contributor) ...

Minor shin splits can be improved with ice, rest and over-the-counter pain medication. Sometimes shin splints can be a result of a stress fracture, so persistent pain might signal a visit to a doctor.

Shin splints is a term used to describe pain in the front of the lower leg, below the knee and above the ankle, says Dr. Gbolahan O. Okubadejo, an orthopedic spine surgeon at The Institute for ...

Shin splints, those shooting pains in the bone that runs between the knee and ankle, can derail anyone's fitness regimen. The condition not only irritates the tibia, or shinbone, but also ...

When shin splints happen because parts of the ankle, leg, or foot complex aren't strong enough, runners who carry a bit of extra weight are at increased risk for overworking their muscles.

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.