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 ...

"Shin splints" is a commonly used term that most soccer players apply to any pain between the knee and the ankle. Making this assumption is problematic as other causes of leg pain are often not ...

You’re fresh into a trail run and start to feel a twinge in your lower leg – is it shin splints, a tight calf, or something more? Lower leg injuries are common in trail runners, as off-road pounding ...

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 ...

Many veterans make the transition out of the military and into the law enforcement profession, but learn that the PT tests will be different and challenge them in a way they were not in the military.

As marathon season kicks into high gear, legions of runners are hitting the streets, chasing that elusive runner's high while also risking a host of potential injuries. Among the most feared by those ...

Shin splints are a type of injury caused by overuse and stress. Foot, ankle, and shin stretches can help improve movement, which may help prevent shin splints. Shin splints are a throbbing pain along ...

Runners may face a greater risk of developing fractures in their shin bones when they run quickly, compared with when they run uphill or downhill. The repetitive pounding motion of running can lead to ...

If running is your go-to workout or you are thinking about starting for the first time, watch out for typical running injuries. Whether you are new to running or just adding more running to your ...

If you’ve ever put a lot of mileage on your legs, you might know what it’s like to feel shin splints. The aching lower-leg pain, officially called media tibial stress syndrome, is caused by overuse ...

If you’ve ever had sore shins after starting a running program, or if they crept up on you when you increased your mileage or added more intense exercises, you’ve probably had shin splints. This ...

Q: Hi, I am a 17 year old runner and last year during indoor track for high school I had extremely painful shin splints. They lasted about 4 months. I would ice them everyday after practice, take ...