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If you're a seasoned runner, chances are you've dealt with one of the most frustrating pains in the sport: shin splints. Caused by small tears in the muscles, tendons, and bone tissue around the shin, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Shin splints are one of the most common running injuries—but there are ways to quickly treat and prevent ...

Plain and simple: shin splints are the worst! Whether you’ve had them yourself or you know someone who has, it is a pain that is not easily forgotten. It’s been almost 10 years since I’ve had them ...

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 ...

Living an active life will result in little injuries from time to time. Smashed toes, pinched fingers and strained muscles are all part of the deal. I can't even remember all the injuries I have ...

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 ...

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About three years ago, Brooklyn-based photographer Tyler Joe found himself wondering: What are shin splints, and what have I ever done to deserve this? He had gotten into running and, like many others ...

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 ...