The tibia, also called the shin bone, is one of the two bones in your lower leg. It’s the second-longest bone in your body after your thigh bone. The tibia is paired with a shorter leg bone ...

Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome, is a common injury that affects all types of athletes and involves pain along the middle of the tibia, or shin bone.

If your shin pain is acute, you shouldn’t run through it – you need to give the bone or muscle time to heal. While recovering from shin splints, you can try non-impact exercises such as ...

Broad Street Runners: What to Do Before Sunday If You Have Shin Splints By Emily Leaman · 4/30/2014, 12:53 p.m. Get wellness tips, workout trends, healthy eating, and more delivered right to your ...

Usually shin splints is an overuse injury, so any athlete who does something that causes repetitive stress will likely experience it. Impact activities make the condition worse, which is why ...