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.

This week we are going to discuss another condition that occurs as a result of excessively high arches or excessively flat feet, the condition known as shin splints. Shin splints are an inflammation ...

Q: Advice on Shin Splints: I have severe shin splints, and flat feet. I want to run & need help, any advice? A: Shin splints can be a debilitating problem for some athletes. Your flat feet may cause ...

In younger patients complaining of shin splints or knee, back or hip pain, examine the feet to rule out pes planus or its variants before ordering pain medicine or referring to physical therapy or ...

No sooner had I gotten back into my running program, after backing way off for heavy business travel this winter, than I started getting a shooting pain up the front of my legs, especially at the ...

After great feedback on last week’s column on stress fractures in the foot, I figured I would continue the awareness of overuse injuries. This week, I am going to cover shin splints. Shin splints are ...

I have had shin splints for two years and run 25 miles a week in Nike Free running shoes. My sports doctor says that even though I am 44 years old and have been running for 25 years, I am an ...

Shin splints aren’t hard to get. Faulty posture, poor shoes, fallen arches, insufficient warmups, poor running mechanics, poor walking mechanics, and overtraining can lead to the telltale shin pain.

Plain and simple: shin splints are the worst! Whether you’ve had them yourself or you know someone who has, it is a pain that is not easily forgotten. It’s been almost 10 years since I’ve had them ...

Most of the athletes we know have experienced shin splints at some time or another. Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome, is a common injury that affects all types of athletes and involves ...

I have horrible shin splints that make aerobic activities such as walking and running incredibly painful. Is there any warm-up I can do that might ease the pain? “Shin splints” is a generic term for ...

Stretches that target your calves, tibia muscles, and Achilles tendons may help relieve shin splint pain. Other measures, such as rest, icing, foam rolling, and low impact exercises, can also support ...