Shin Splints
Whether it is a smooth jog around the town, or a dead sprint to catch a bus about to depart, people put a lot of stress on their shins. Intense use of the legs daily may cause throbbing and aching. This is referred to as “Shin splints” or medically known as “Medial stress syndrome” (Nordqvist).The main causes of shin splints include stress fractures (tiny breaks in the lower leg bones), over-pronation (flat feet), and irritated or swollen muscles (Brenman). There are many ways to irritate the shins such as running on slanted surfaces, running with inappropriate shoes, or even making sudden starts and stops. This is why shin splints are very common among runners. A runner usually gets shin splints after they change their workout intensity or run on a different type of surface that they run on. Shin splints are one of the more common overuse injuries that athletes get, and should not be taken lightly.
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