Sports Injuries

Shin Splints and Football

When shin pain occurs during running, the condition is commonly referred to as Shin Splints. However, sports medicine professionals […]

Sports Injuries Explained

There are several specific types of injuries that are particularly associated with sports and it is especially vital to […]

Fixing Shin Splints

Shin Splints Self Care

Shin splints are generally caused by some intense force in the muscle of the lower leg. Prevention is to […]

Stop Splin Shints

Shin Splint FAQs

Exposing Shin Splints

One of the harshest and most painful injuries that people suffer from are shin splints. While a relatively minor injury that does not involve surgery to correct, it does require plenty of rest and careful training to help prevent the injury from becoming worse. Taking a few minutes to acquaint yourself with shin splints and how they are caused can help you to avoid these painful little injuries and ensure that you are not suffering downtime because of them. A shin splint in its simplest form is […]

A Quick Guide to Buying a Pair of Running Shoes

There are several things to keep in mind when setting out to buy running shoes. If you purchase a shoe that is not right for your foot, you can suffer the consequences. Things like shin splints, tendonitis, and plantar faciatis are all things that can happen if you don’t where the proper shoes. Basically, you set yourself up for injury. Purchasing a good running shoe is truly an art. There are so many different brands, it can be hard to find the one that is perfect for […]

Learn to Treat And Manage Your Shin Splints

Shin splints can affect anyone from athletes to those who put a lot of stress on the lower leg. Often times, shin splints are associated with sporting activities. Basically, shin splints are small muscle tears along the front of the tibia, one of the two bones in the lower leg. They can be very painful and make certain movements quite limiting. The two main ways people get shin splints is either overloading the muscles in some way to the point they become weak and therefore no longer […]

What Are Shin Splints?

Shin splints, also referred to as tibial stress syndrome, are defined as pain in the front part of the lower leg which occurs after strenuous activity. This particular type of pain is generally associated with running or those sports which have high impact on the legs. The severity of shin splints depends on whether or not high impact activity is continued. The first symptoms are usually a dull pain or ache in the shin but with continual activity the pain becomes more intense, almost to the point […]