What Are Shin Splints? Shin splints, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, are a common overuse injury that causes pain in the front of the lower leg, specifically along the shin bone (tibia). They are often seen in runners, dancers, and athletes who do repeated jumping or high-impact activities. Shin splints can be grouped […]

Imagine we are now four weeks out from a marathon (or 5k, 10k or half marathon). By now you had better be in a regular pattern of training and recovery. Most of us do well when it comes to the training aspect but recovery on a whole is not always given the importance that it’s due. The […]