Dr. Sherwin Ho answers the question: 'How Do I Prevent, Treat Shin Splints?' July 1, 2009— -- Question: What are shin splints, and how are they best prevented/treated? Answer: Shin splints are an ...

Gym memberships usually skyrocket and many workout facilities often feel like they're overrun as each New Year begins. Many of us, either looking to lose a little holiday weight or pushing to get in ...

Your lower legs throb and ache after workouts, so you think you have shin splints. There's a good chance you're wrong. Shin Splits People often incorrectly self-diagnose shin splints. With the ...

Shin splints, medically known as medial tibial stress syndrome, are caused by repetitive stress on the shinbone due to ...

To get rid of shin splints, it's important to ice the affected area, wear a compression sleeve, and avoid foam rolling your shin bone. Shin splints are often caused by overtraining, weak hip muscles, ...

Running pros share the top tactics for staving off shin splints and staying injury-free over the course of your training cycle. Here's what to know. Aside from the dreaded side stitch and ...

About three years ago, Brooklyn-based photographer Tyler Joe found himself wondering: What are shin splints, and what have I ever done to deserve this? He had gotten into running and, like many others ...

Most of the athletes we know have experienced shin splints at some time or another. Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome, is a common injury that affects all types of athletes and involves ...

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. This is especially ...

They might start as a dull ache on mile two of the morning jog, or erupt as a spasm of pain when you lunge to return your opponent's serve — with every step you take, you feel the ground strike back ...

The term shin splints sparks fear into the hearts of any runner who hears it. A painful condition of the shins, the condition often requires prolonged rest to resolve it. But it isn’t just runners who ...