Shin Splints A Common Cause of Leg Pain in Athletes NEW ARTICLE How to Manage Shin Splints Shin splints is a term used to describe pain in the lower leg that occurs during exercise. This condition has many causes and can affect athletes at all fitness levels. One common cause of shin splints is posterior tibial syndrome (PTS). The pain associated with PTS occurs on the medial (inside) border of ...

Shin Splints The full name for shin splints is 'Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome' which simply defines the condition as a syndrome in which stress, over time, has caused an injury to the medial (inside) part of the tibia (lower leg). It is very common in athletes who pound the legs - runners, sprinters, figure skaters, gymnasts, etc. It is a typical overuse injury. It does not occur over night but ...

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