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

One of the reasons we love walking so much is that in addition to its plethora of health benefits, it poses little risk of injury or pain. With that said, it is possible to become sore from strolling.

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 ...

Doctors and a physical therapist share how long shin splints last, shin splint symptoms, and shin splint treatments, ...

If you’re a runner, there’s a good chance you've suffered from shin splints before—the lower-leg pain you feel just behind the bone. But by strengthening your tibialis muscles and improving ankle ...

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, ...

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

If you’re an athlete, a runner, or just someone who’s devoted to physically demanding activities, you might have encountered a nagging pain along the front of your lower leg. This discomfort, commonly ...

“What are “shin splints” and how are they most effectively treated or avoided?” — Henry, Brooklyn, N.Y. Shin splints are a general term referring to pain located along the front inside of the lower ...

Riley Jones is a student from Charlottesville, VA. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things ’90s, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr. This one may seem obvious, but it’s one of the ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...