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 ...

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 ...

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.

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, ...

Gym memberships usually skyrocket and many workout facilities often feel like they're overrun as each New Year begins. Many of us, either looking to lose a little holiday weight or pushing to get in ...

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 ...

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Shin splints can be extremely uncomfortable and painful. You'll know you have shin splints when you have pain along the tibia (the large bone in the front of your lower ...

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 ...

I've been running on the treadmill at the gym and playing Ultimate Frisbee, and am starting to develop shin splints. I only had small run-ins with them when I ran cross-country in High School, and ...