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

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

A physical therapist explains what causes shin splints and shares the exercises that can help you prevent them.

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 ...

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 ...

Your shins have to bear up to six times your weight while you exercise, so foot-pounding activities like walking and running can cause problems for the muscles and surrounding tissues and create ...

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 ...

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 ...

Have you ever been driving through Toronto traffic and the front of your shins start to ache and burn? Well, you may have had shin splints. Whenever we hear about shin splints we automatically think ...