Shin splints feel simple, but they're a complex signal that your body's support system is overloaded, so here’s what’s really ...

But runners beware: Overtraining can lead to stress fractures. First, some marathon history. In 490 B.C., Athens was under attack by the Persians.

Shin splints are typically less severe than a stress fracture. This is a small crack in the bone caused by repeated impact or overuse, and usually requires a longer recovery period.

"Shin splints" is one of five conditions that commonly cause non-injury related leg pain. Other causes include stress fracture, nerve entrapment, tendonitis and exertional compartment syndrome.

I have minor pain in the areas of my fractures, which is about 5 inches up from the inside of my ankles and behind my shin. I am currently running every other day for fear of my leg cracking in half.

Running season officially has kicked off in South Florida with Turkey Trots and 5k fundraisers, and now come the injuries associated with the sport. People already are showing up at sports medicine… ...

In severe cases, shin splints can even lead to stress fractures. Prior research has found that short courses of outdoor gait training can significantly reduce shin-splint pain for outdoor runners.

One of the most common injuries in runners, stress fractures are very different than an acute fracture like breaking your arm or leg in an accident, said Clint Soppe, M.D., orthopedic surgeon and ...

"Faster, mommy, faster!" Allison's toddler squealed as she ran down the hill by her house with her jogging stroller. As a longtime runner and running biomechanics researcher, she found herself in the ...

In order to find the best running shoes for shin splints, we interviewed Priya Parthasarathy, D.P.M., a podiatrist at Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic, Anne Sharkey, D.P.M., a ...

What to Know About Foot Stress Fractures A stress fracture is a tiny crack in the surface of a bone, usually in the lower leg or the metatarsals of the foot for runners.

We rounded up a list of the best running shoes for those struggling with shin splints, including our best overall pick, Asics NovaBlast 4, a comfortable and versatile trainer at a great price.