Shin splints are a common overuse injury that most runners will deal with and dread. Use this "how to" guide to better understand the pain in your shin, learn how to treat it, and prevent it from coming back.
Understanding the Calf and Shin to Prevent Injury
While a bag of frozen peas might be a quick fix for shin splints, the key to healthy lower legs is understanding how they work.
2 Exercises to Prevent Shin Splints
Shin splints can happen to the most seasoned runners. Use these two tips to avoid the common injury.
The Whole Story on Shin Splints
Almost every runner has experienced pain due to shin splints. Find out how you can avoid having shin splints for the rest of your life.
Preventing and Treating Shin Splints
Any athlete who has experienced the pain of shin splints knows the frustration in dealing with this common overuse injury. Shin splints are caused by inflammation to the muscles and tendons or soft tissue along the shin bone. Use this guide to treat and prevent them.
Shin Splints Can Be Bone and Muscle Related
Shin splints are more complicated than they might appear at first glance. Figuring out the correct diagnosis, and then instituting the best treatment, can make all the difference and determine when an injured athlete is able to return to training.
No Quick Fixes for Shin Splints
Running can be a person's greatest joy? or biggest pain. Regular runners know how painful shin splints can be. But how are they caused and how can they be treated to avoid pain over the long haul?
Shin Splints? Here's 10 Tips for Staying Pain-Free
Experts agree on the best treatment for shin splints: stop running completely or decrease your training, and ice your shins. Here are some other treatments you should try.
2 Pains in Your Shin That Might Not Be Shin Splints
Shin pain doesn't always mean you have shin splints. It might be a sign of some other problem. Here are two conditions that are sometimes mistakenly diagnosed as shin splints.
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