Shin splints, officially diagnosed as medial tibial stress syndrome, plague many runners. According to a 2023 research review published in Cureus, runners make up the majority of people who suffer ...

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 location, activity levels, and the exclusion of other conditions, says Dr. Volk.

The term shin splints sparks fear into the hearts of any runner who hears it. A painful condition of the shins, the condition often requires prolonged rest to resolve it. But it isn’t just runners who ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: What can be done to prevent shin splints? My 17-year-old son gets them every year at the beginning of football season. They seem to start when he starts wearing cleats. Should he ...

Shin splints is the term commonly used to describe what's actually known as medial tibial stress syndrome. The injury is characterised by a diffuse pain along the inside of the shin bone that's ...