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Shin splints—officially called medial tibial stress syndrome—are one of the most common overuse injuries in runners, according to a 2022 review published in Cureus. The pain, which occurs on the front ...

Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome, occur when the muscles, tendons, and bone tissue surrounding the shinbones become inflamed. You may experience discomfort and soreness where the muscles ...

Despite being one of the most common running injuries, shin splints are among the most misunderstood. The term 'shin splints' is actually more of a catch-all phrase for shin pain than a specific ...