Shin Splints: The runner’s curse

Ever go for a run and feel your shins throb and ache
afterwards?? All you did was run down the driveway to move the car before the
street sweeper came, but somehow this caused distress to your shins. Medial
tibial stress syndrome (shin splints) occurs when the connective tissue that
attaches the muscles to the shine bone have become inflamed. The muscles have
been overworked. The painful sensation will let you know.

There are a few circumstances that can cause this. Your
shoes might not be the best fit and need to be replaced. You might have weak
ankles, core muscles, or hips. Flat feet could be …read more