One of the reasons we love walking so much is that in addition to its plethora of health benefits, it poses little risk of injury or pain. With that said, it is possible to become sore from strolling.

Shin splints are common among runners especially in January. Learn why they happen, how to prevent them, and the best ways to treat them safely.

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 ...

If you’ve started running for the first time, started again after a break, or your workout is more intense, you might have felt it. A dull, nagging ache down your shins after you exercise. Should you ...

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, ...

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 ...

"A patient being administered GAINSWave for shin splints by a trained provider."GAINSWave® announces a nationwide non-invasive protocol for treating shin splints and lower leg pain. Utilizing ...

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 ...

While many people experience MTSS when exercising, it can be prevented with stretching and treated with rest. Share on Pinterest Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is the medical name for shin ...

If you’ve ever ramped up running or another form of exercise quickly, you may have experienced a pain in the inner part of your shins, below your knees. If this happened, then there’s a chance you’ve ...

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