SHIN SPLINTS

Whether you're an athlete sprinting to catch a ball or a daily jogger, you might get shin splints. Shin splints are a throbbing or aching pain in your shins.

Shin splints, the common term for anterior or posterior tibialis syndrome, presents as pain along the tibia (front of shin) in the muscles or bone itself. The pain is caused by small tears in the muscles that attach to the tibia and usually results from vigorous physical activity. It is most commonly seen in runners. Appropriate conservative treatment typically can resolve the problem. If not managed appropriately, this condition can progress to a tibial stress fracture.

Shin splints