Ice and anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen can help reduce pain and swelling, but the best way to heal is usually a ...

First, they have to be diagnosed—which is based on a person’s medical history and a physical exam that considers pain location, activity levels, and the exclusion of other conditions, says Dr. Volk.

One minute you’re flying, smashing miles from your 5km training plan, 10km training plan or half marathon training plan, your feet pounding the pavements in effortless rhythm; the next, you’re doubled ...

Finding yourself hobbled with shin pain a few weeks after starting a running routine can suck the excitement out of a new fitness program. But there’s good news: You can take steps to prevent shin ...

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 ...

How to stop shin splints in their tracks? Take these five steps at the first sign of any pain along your shins. Rebekah Donley, DPT, is a physical therapist at Victor Physical Therapy in Teton Valley, ...

If you’ve started running for the first time, started again after a break, or your workout is more intense, you might have felt it. A dull, nagging ache down your shins after you exercise. Should you ...

If you've ever noticed pain along your shin bone or experienced mild swelling or soreness in your lower leg, chances are you've dealt with at least a mild form of shin splints. This is especially ...

This warmer spring weather may be giving you a little more energy to add a sprint or two into that daily run, walk that extra mile, or just get outside and move your body more. Yes! We are here for it ...

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 ...