Here to explain is Dr. Miho Tanaka, director of the women's sports program at Mass General Brigham.

In short, shin splints aren’t just a bone issue. They reflect a complex mismatch between how much or how hard you train and how your body tries (and sometimes fails) to adapt.

Knowing the simple ways to treat and prevent shin splints can prevent a more serious injury and get you back on track faster. What are shin splints?

While some studies suggest female athletes may experience shin splints more often than males, we need more research to fully understand why. In short, shin splints aren’t just a bone issue. They ...

If you’ve just started running or your workout is more intense, you might have felt it. A dull, nagging ache down your shins after you exercise.

If you've started running for the first time, started again after a break, or your workout is more intense, you might have felt it. A dull, nagging ache down your shins after you exercise.

Shin splints are caused by stress on your shinbone and the connective tissues that attach muscles to your bones, causing inflammation and pain in the shins.

We spoke to experts and consulted with SELF staffers to find the best running shoes for shin splints. These options are comfy, supportive, and a joy to run in.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Shin splints can be extremely uncomfortable and painful. You'll know you have shin splints when you have pain along the tibia (the large bone in the front of your ...

High-impact dancers, military recruits, and other athletes could develop shin splints, too.

By tendon injury, she means tendinitis, and posterior tibialis tendinitis can sometimes be mistaken for Achilles tendinitis. “Tendinitis occurs when a tendon is overloaded, and muscle weakness is a ...