SHIN SPLINT ACCESSORY EXERCISES⁣ ⁣ 🦵 This post is going to focus on shin splints that occur on the front of the shin, also referred to as anterior tibial stress syndrome. Shin splints are a common injury with new runners, weekend warriors, and new years resolutioners. It can happen to anyone that dramatically increases their training volume, especially high-impact exercises, in a short amount of time. I had the WORST shin splints prior to starting PT school because I really got into jump roping