Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...

If you’ve just started running for the first time or increased your mileage too quickly, you’re not alone if shin splints have made an appearance. That sharp, nagging ache along the front of the lower ...

Shin splints, medically known as medial tibial stress syndrome, are caused by repetitive stress on the shinbone due to overtraining, improper footwear, poor running form, or sudden increases in ...

It’s not uncommon to see an entire college or high school running squad wiped out by pain running up the front of their lower leg — the insidious shin splints. “It’s one of the more common beginner ...

Runners and power walkers may have had the displeasure of experiencing shin splints, which is the term used to describe a dull, aching pain along the inner shinbone that usually picks up during ...