This week we are going to discuss an athletic injury that occurs in children frequently and is often times preventable—shin splints. Shin splints or periostitis is a condition of the lower leg which ...

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 ...

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.

Finding yourself hobbled with shin pain a few weeks after starting a running routine can suck the excitement out of a new fitness program. But there’s good news: You can take steps to prevent shin ...

Nobody wants to deal with shin splints. Thankfully, an expert has shared a set of simple stretches anyone can try to help prevent the common problem. Dan Ginader, a sports and dance focused Doctor of ...

The sun is out, the weather’s warm, and in a month or so you’re going to be parading around the beach nearly naked. Time to shed that winter weight. So you start running. But lo! Just as you start ...

The fastest way to help shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome, includes treatment like rest, stretching, and physical therapy. You may also use pain relievers to reduce pain and swelling.

I'm about to start training for a half-marathon and am wondering if there is any way to prevent shin splints from returning. I ran track in high school (I just finished my freshman year of college), ...

Your Personal PT, Rachel Tavel, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) at Shift Wellness in NYC, so she knows how to get your body back on ...

A splint is a device that supports and protects a broken bone or injured tissue. Also known as a brace or an orthosis, it helps reduce pain and promote healing by keeping the injured part of your body ...