The official medical term for the condition is medial tibial stress syndrome, or MTSS, but doctors know exactly what patients are talking about when they complain of shin splints. "Shin splints are a ...

Shin splints are a common injury that can occur during running, walking or other physical activities. Here are some ways to help get rid of them. Shin splints are a common injury that can occur during ...

One minute you’re flying, smashing miles from your 5km training plan, 10km training plan or half marathon training plan, your feet pounding the pavements in effortless rhythm; the next, you’re doubled ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." RUNNING IS ONE of the simplest ways to get a workout. You just lace up your shoes, head out the door, ...

This week we are going to discuss an athletic injury that occurs in children frequently and is often times preventable—shin splints. Shin splints or periostitis is a condition of the lower leg which ...

Also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, shin splints can be painful and disrupt training regimes. However, they are not a serious condition and may be alleviated with some simple home remedies.

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 ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. If you’ve ever had ...

No sooner had I gotten back into my running program, after backing way off for heavy business travel in the fall, than I started getting a shooting pain up the front of my legs, especially at the ...

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Too much, too fast — that’s typically what leads to sharp pain in your shins. Perhaps it was a winter of binge-watching Netflix followed by a new drive to get ready for spring. For athletes, it might ...

When you have shin splints, boy, do you know it! They’re the bane of many runners’ training, whether you’re new to running or have years of miles behind you. And while preventing shin splints isn’t ...