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Shin Splints

Debra Murray

Don't Let Shin Splints Get You Down Shin splints are a common problem for athletes, military recruits, and dancers. This condition is characterized by pain along the front of the lower leg bone (tibia) between the ankle and knee. Any activity or occupation that involves strenuous lower body exertion with frequent stops and starts or increases in physical intensity can cause shin pain to occur. The medical terminology for this condition is medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS). However, a variety of different diagnoses can also be considered MTSS, such as:1) Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) – DOMS refers to the discomfort...

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