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  1. What exactly are shin splints?

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    Dr. Alex T. Thomas

     Dr. Alex T. Thomas community page MD · 40 years of exp

    Refers to pain along the shin bone (tibia) — the large bone in the front of your lower leg. Shin splints are common in runner...Read more

    Dr. Mohan P. Abraham

     Dr. Mohan P. Abraham community page M.D., FAAFP (Family Physician) · 40 years of exp

    Shin splints are pain in the front of the lower legs due to heavy physical activity or certain sports suc...Read more

    Dr. Ramamurthy Bangalore

     Dr. Ramamurthy Bangalore community page M.D., F.C.C.P., F.A.C.P., F.A.A.S.M. (Pulmonologist) · 30 years of exp

    Shin splints are a very common overuse injury. With rest and ice, most people recover from shin splints w...Read more
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    What is a shin splint?
    Shin splints refers to pain in the front part of your lower legs (shins). This pain occurs when the muscles, tendons and tissue around your shin bone ( tibia) become inflamed. Athletes often have shin pain because they put repeated stress on their shin bones, muscles and connective tissues.

    Shin Splints: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments - Cleveland Clinic

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    What are the symptoms of shin splints?
    If you have shin splints, you may experience a variety of symptoms. You may feel pain or notice swelling along the inner part of the lower leg, shin bone, or anywhere between the knee and ankle. The term “shin splints” describes pain felt along the front of your lower leg, at the shin bone.

    Shin Splints: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention - Healthline

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    Are shin splints a problem?
    Shin splints are a common problem when you exercise a lot in ways that put stress on your lower legs. If you have shin splints, your doctor also might call it medial tibial stress syndrome. That's another name for the painful inflammation you get when you overwork and stress the muscles, tendons, and bone in your shins. Types of shin splints

    Shin Splints: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD

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    What causes shin splints?
    Shin splints is a cumulative stress disorder. Repeated pounding and stress on the bones, muscles, and joints of the lower legs prevents your body from being able to naturally repair and restore itself.

    Shin Splints: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention - Healthline

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  3. Shin Splints: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
    Shin splints are a common but painful condition that affects the lower leg, especially in runners and athletes.
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  4. Cleveland Clinic
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    Shin Splints: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments

    WEBJun 14, 2023 · Shin splints refers to pain in the front part of your lower legs (shins). This pain occurs when the muscles, tendons and tissue around your shin bone ( tibia) become inflamed. Athletes often have shin pain …

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  5. WebMD
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    Shin Splints: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD

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    Shin Splints: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention

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  7. Shin splints

    Also known as: medial tibial stress syndrome, MTSS
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    Pain in the front of the lower legs due to heavy physical activity or certain sports such as tennis, racquetball, soccer or basket ball.
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    Requires lab test or imaging
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    Can last several days or weeks
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    Common for ages 15-50
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  8. Runner's World
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    Shin splints treatment: How to overcome shin splints …

    WEBOct 23, 2023 · Getty Images. Health. Injury. What is the best treatment for shin splints in runners? Suspect you may have shin splints? Here's the different causes of shin pain explained, your best...

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  9. Verywell Fit
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    The Best Shin Splints Stretches and Prevention Tips - Verywell Fit

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    Shin Splints: Causes, Treatment, Pain Relief, Recovery, Prevention

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    10 Shin Splint Exercises to Reduce Pain - Verywell Health

    WEBMay 25, 2023 · Shin splint exercises can help you relieve pain along the front of the shin bone (tibia)—the large, long bone that runs down your lower leg. Exercises to prevent and ease shin splints, also known as …

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    Shin Splints vs. Stress Fracture: Symptoms, Diagnosis, …

    WEBMay 1, 2023 · Shin splints, also called medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), often cause lower leg pain when running, particularly at high speeds. You may feel fine at the start of your run, but the...

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  14. Verywell Health
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    Treatment for Shin Splints - Verywell Health

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  15. Runner's World
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