ASHLEY: IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR. DO YOUR SHINS ACHE AFTER RUNNING? THEY CAN BE REALLY PAINFUL. YOU MAY HAVE MEDIAL TIBIAL STRESS SYNDROME, BETTER KNOWN AS SHIN SPLINTS. ASHLEY: DR. JESSALYN ADAM ...

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 ...

Though the official name for shin splints is "medial tibial stress syndrome," anyone experiencing them probably isn't concerned about using correct medical terminology. As a condition that causes pain ...

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 ...

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.

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, ...

One week into training for an epic mountain trail run, I felt a tell-tale pain in my lower legs. Sure enough it was the dreaded shin splints. I was so amped to get ready for the 17-mile feat and so ...

If you’ve ever had them, you know they’re the pits. No not a stomach bug – we’re talking shin splints. That nagging pain concentrated in the front of your leg along the tibia, shin splints are usually ...

First, they have to be diagnosed—which is based on a person’s medical history and a physical exam that considers pain location, activity levels, and the exclusion of other conditions, says Dr. Volk.