To get rid of shin splints you should take a break from exercising, ice the affected area, and wear a compression sleeve.

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

If you’ve ever put a lot of mileage on your legs, you might know what it’s like to feel shin splints. The aching lower-leg pain, officially called media tibial stress syndrome, is caused by overuse ...

You’re fresh into a trail run and start to feel a twinge in your lower leg – is it shin splints, a tight calf, or something more? Lower leg injuries are common in trail runners, as off-road pounding ...

Unfortunately, most runners will experience shin splints at some point, and though questions remain about what causes this lower leg pain and how to fix it, one thing’s clear: At their worst, shin ...

Bruises on the shins from running could indicate shin splints or compartment syndrome. Problems with your gait or shoes may lead to shin bruises.

First, they have to be diagnosed—which is based on a person’s medical history and a physical exam that considers pain ...

At one point or another, we’ve all experienced the unexpected, intense pain of a muscle cramp. Muscle cramps, also known as muscle spasms or charley horses, are the involuntary contraction of muscle ...

Medically reviewed by Raynetta Samuels, PT, DPT, CLT Key Takeaways Some causes of calf pain, like occasional nighttime leg ...

OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who has been suffering with pain in their left calf muscles for six months. Q) ...

View image: http://members.arstechnica.com/x/jgbaker/shin.png <BR><BR>I get pains in the blue area when I'm running as well as when I'm walking during the day. The ...