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Shin Splints and Football

Sports Injuries

When shin pain occurs during running, the condition is commonly referred to as Shin Splints. However, sports medicine professionals refrain from using the term since it can be misleading. People often assume that shin pain and “Shin Splint” are synonymous terms. However, both may actually be mere indicators of a variety of other conditions. Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome is one of the prevalent skin conditions which have been referred to as “Shin Splints“. Gymnasts, Soccer players, dancers, distance runners and military recruits have all been reported to […]

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How to Choose the Proper Running Shoe

Fixing Shin Splints

Choosing the right running shoe can make a all the difference in whether you stay healthy or become injured running and also determine if you will be comfortable or be in pain while running. Bargain shopping is the numero uno bigtime mistake made by most novice runners. You run out and by the cheapest pair of running shoes you can find. Trust me, you are not going to find a proper running shoe at Walmart! Thinking cheap will end up making you quit running due to the […]

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A Quick Guide to Buying a Pair of Running Shoes

Shin Splint FAQs

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 […]

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