Could it be shin splints, a stress fracture or tendonitis? Here’s what you need to know about treating lower-leg complaints.

Dear Dr. Donohue • This past spring I was on our high school's women's track team. I developed leg pains. My coach said it was shin splints. I had to stop running. I'm OK now and would like to run ...

The official medical term for the condition is medial tibial stress syndrome, or MTSS, but doctors know exactly what patients are talking about when they complain of shin splints. "Shin splints are a ...

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*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Donohue - My 15-year-old son returned from three weeks at a basketball camp with a sore leg. He says they told him it ...

This week we are going to discuss the connection between foot mechanics and shin splints of the lower leg. The biomechanics of the foot very much dictate the muscle activity of the lower leg.

Runners and power walkers may have had the displeasure of experiencing shin splints, which is the term used to describe a dull, aching pain along the inner shinbone that usually picks up during ...

If you've ever noticed pain along your shin bone or experienced mild swelling or soreness in your lower leg, chances are you've dealt with at least a mild form of shin splints. This is especially ...

People typically associate shin pain with shin splints. However, other issues can also cause shin pain, including a minor injury, a fracture, a bone bruise, or a problem with bone growth, such as a ...

When you have shin splints, boy, do you know it! They’re the bane of many runners’ training, whether you’re new to running or have years of miles behind you. And while preventing shin splints isn’t ...