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 ...

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 ...

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

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Over the next couple of weeks we are going to discuss what anterior shin splints are, some tests that are used to diagnose it, and some common recommendations to help address the condition. For the ...

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 ...