Running pros share the top tactics for staving off shin splints and staying injury-free over the course of your training cycle. Here's what to know. Aside from the dreaded side stitch and ...

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 ...

A mild massage helps relax muscles and joints. It helps reduce the pain and swelling caused by shin splints Apply ice to the affected area for 15-20 minutes. You can also use a compression wrap if ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. If you’ve ever had ...

Could it be shin splints, a stress fracture or tendonitis? Here’s what you need to know about treating lower-leg complaints.

The term shin splints sparks fear into the hearts of any runner who hears it. A painful condition of the shins, the condition often requires prolonged rest to resolve it. But it isn’t just runners who ...

Shin splints aren’t hard to get. Faulty posture, poor shoes, fallen arches, insufficient warmups, poor running mechanics, poor walking mechanics, and overtraining can lead to the telltale shin pain.

"What should I do for shin splints?" is among the most common questions runners, especially relatively new ones, ask. The most accurate answer might well be, "Your guess is as good as anyone's," ...

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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 ...