This week we are going to discuss an athletic injury that occurs in children frequently and is often times preventable—shin splints. Shin splints or periostitis is a condition of the lower leg which ...

Shin splints are not inevitable for anyone, although many physical therapists and doctors treat them as if they are. Their prescription probably sounds familiar: Lay off running and other offending ...

The tibialis posterior tendon is an extremely important structure in the support of the foot and ankle. Its function is to support the arch as well as to provide stability of the ankle in the inward ...

One week into training for an epic mountain trail run, I felt a tell-tale pain in my lower legs. Sure enough it was the dreaded shin splints. I was so amped to get ready for the 17-mile feat and so ...

So what are shin splints? Shin splints are miniature fractures of the bone that occur along a muscle attachment site in the lower leg and can repeatedly be injured and even cause bone disfigurement ...

Over the next couple of weeks we are going to discuss what anterior shin splints are, some tests that are used to diagnose it, and some common recommendations to help address the condition. For the ...

It’s a training roadblock that you’ve heard, or maybe experienced, time and time again – a runner suffering from pain in their leg. Unsurprisingly, thanks to the high-impact nature of our favourite ...

Spring marks the beginning of the running season for many fitness enthusiasts who have been cooped up for the long, hard winter. This time of year, complaints from shin splints soar. Shin splints are ...