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 ...

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, ...

One minute you’re flying, smashing miles from your 5km training plan, 10km training plan or half marathon training plan, your feet pounding the pavements in effortless rhythm; the next, you’re doubled ...

Well-known fact: shin splints are a massive pain. Not so well known: kinesiology tape can make them hurt a little less. A study of people with shin splints that was published in the Journal of Sports ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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.