Shin Splints
Shin splints are a common overuse injury. The term ‘shin splints’ is colloquially used to describe shin pain along the shin’s inside or front edges. Shin splints are the most common cause of painful shin bones.
What is Shin Splints?
Shin splints is an inflammation of the muscles, tendons, and bone tissue around your tibia. There are two types of Shin Splints:
- Anterior Shin Splints (or Anterior Tibial Stress Syndrome) - located on the shinbone’s front (or anterior) part and involve the tibialis anterior muscle
- Posterior Shin Splints (or Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome) - located on the inside rear (or medial/posterior) part of the shinbone and involve the tibialis posterior muscle
Signs and Symptoms of Shin Splints
Signs and symptoms of Shin Splints include:
Causes of Shin Splints
Shin Splints can occur from:
- Flat feet -- when the impact of a step makes your foot's arch collapse (your doctor will call this overpronation)
- Shoes that don’t fit well or provide good support
- Working out without warmup or cooldown stretches
- Weak ankles, hips, or core muscles
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