Shin splints can appear soon after sudden changes to your physical activity or exercise routine. For example, you may have started exercising more often or for longer, or more intensely (such as ...

Shin splints, medically known as medial tibial stress syndrome, are a common overuse injury. They cause pain along the inner border of the tibia (shinbone), usually triggered by repetitive stress ...

Bone scan may show diffuse uptake along the shin. The diagnosis should be made only after ruling out simple muscle-tendon strains, stress fractures, and chronic exertional compartment syndrome.

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

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.

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.

They can assess your symptoms and suggest treatment options. Imaging, such as an X-ray or MRI, may be used to rule out more serious conditions. Treatment: rest, rehab, and return The first and most ...