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

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 ...

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 ...

If you've ever wondered what are shin splints, physical therapists explain everything you need to know—including how to treat them. Shin splints are a sneaky injury. They can creep up on you slowly, ...

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, ...

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.