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 ...

Shin splints are when you have pain anywhere along your shin bone or tibia. Your tibia is the big bone that starts under your knee and runs down the front of your lower leg. The pain happens where ...

If you have shin splints, you may experience a variety of symptoms. You may feel pain or notice swelling along the inner part of the lower leg, shin bone, or anywhere between the knee and ankle. Shin ...

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.

If rest and ice doesn’t help your shin splint pain, it’s time to see a health specialist. (Thinkstock photo) Shin splints, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), refer to shin pain or ...

People typically associate shin pain with shin splints. However, other issues can also cause shin pain, including a minor injury, a fracture, a bone bruise, or a problem with bone growth, such as a ...

Shin splints often plague runners who don’t build their mileage up gradually, or those who make an abrupt change to their workout regimen, like switching from running on grass to concrete, for example ...

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 ...

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 ...