If you’ve ever had them, you know they’re the pits. No not a stomach bug – we’re talking shin splints. That nagging pain concentrated in the front of your leg along the tibia, shin splints are usually ...
To get rid of shin splints, it's important to ice the affected area, wear a compression sleeve, and avoid foam rolling your shin bone. Shin splints are often caused by overtraining, weak hip muscles, ...
Shin splints often plague runners who don’t build their mileage up gradually, or those who make an abrupt change to their workout regimen, like switching from running on grass to concrete, for example ...
One of the reasons we love walking so much is that in addition to its plethora of health benefits, it poses little risk of injury or pain. With that said, it is possible to become sore from strolling.
Musculoskeletal issues in the ankles, shins, knees and hips are very common among runners. As a matter of fact, I recently asked a running group at Nike: “If you currently have a running-related ...
Gym memberships usually skyrocket and many workout facilities often feel like they're overrun as each New Year begins. Many of us, either looking to lose a little holiday weight or pushing to get in ...
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Well-known fact: shin splints are a massive pain. Not so well known: kinesiology tape can make them hurt a little less. A study of people with shin splints that was published in the Journal of Sports ...
Got shin splints? You may need to switch up your running route. Photograph courtesy of Flickr user Roby Ferrari. If you’re anything like me, the sound of people pounding on the treadmill is almost as ...