As the summer kicks off and 5K running season ramps up, many people are finding themselves hitting the pavement multiple times per week to train for those races. Getting outdoors and exercising is ...

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 ...

Watch K and A’s video to learn how to strengthen shins, plus a few exercises to avoid if you’re having pain Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in ...

Shin splints, or Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS), are a stress injury to the shinbone (tibia) from overuse. Common causes include sudden increases in training, improper footwear, and ...

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, ...

With rest and treatment, such as ice and stretching, shin splints may heal on their own. Continuing physical activity or ignoring symptoms of shin splints could lead to a more serious injury. The term ...

ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton answers a viewer’s question about diet for cardio workouts and shares helpful tips to avoiding shin splints. After 46 years, a family thought they ...

Scott TenBrink never did figure out why he got shin splints six years ago. . "I wasn't overworking myself." He's more of a biker than a runner, but TenBrink ran track in high school and has been a ...

Every Irish dancer complains of shin splints at one time or another. This painful injury, characterized by pain, and sometimes swelling in the front part of the lower leg, is common among those adult ...

With school around the corner, school sports are also going to start up. Shin splints are a common injury in young athletes, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Dr. Stephen Miller explains to Natalie ...