Understanding Shin Splints in Runners: the top 3 diagnoses

Do I have shin splints? Shin splints is a common colloquial term used to describe pain along the shinbone, which is the large front bone in the lower leg. However, it’s important to recognise that shin splints can be a broad and imprecise term, as various conditions can lead to similar symptoms. Runners, often experience […]

NEW: Running Injuries Update – Shin Splints

Shin splints is a generic term that refers to a number of different conditions affecting the front inner or outer lower limb, but not the calf or Achilles.

Running injuries to the leg – shin splints

What are shin splints? Shin splints is a generic term that could apply to a number of different conditions affecting the front inner or outer lower limb, but not the calf or Achilles. The most common injury in this area in athletes / active people is stress fractures. There are two point affected by stress […]