“Shin splints” is one of the most diagnosed injuries among recreational runners. Shin splints is a periostitis (“itis” = inflammation of) of the lower 2/3 of the leg. When the pain is along the inner edge of the leg, it is often termed Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome. The periosteum is a connective tissue membrane that lines the bone and serves as an attachment site for muscles. Through overuse and poor…
