To get rid of shin splints you should take a break from exercising, ice the affected area, and wear a compression sleeve.

Ice and anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen can help reduce pain and swelling, but the best way to heal is usually a ...

First, they have to be diagnosed—which is based on a person’s medical history and a physical exam that considers pain ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you're not familiar with shin splints, count your blessings and allow me to explain: they feel like hot, painful prickles going up and down your shinbones. It took me four years of running to get ...

How to stop shin splints in their tracks? Take these five steps at the first sign of any pain along your shins. Rebekah Donley, DPT, is a physical therapist at Victor Physical Therapy in Teton Valley, ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." RUNNING IS ONE of the simplest ways to get a workout. You just lace up your shoes, head out the door, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." One week into training for an epic mountain trail run, I felt a tell-tale pain in my lower legs. Sure ...

This warmer spring weather may be giving you a little more energy to add a sprint or two into that daily run, walk that extra mile, or just get outside and move your body more. Yes! We are here for it ...

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.