And research has found that women and excessive weight are two factors associated with developing shin splints, he says.

When this Velcro like connection fails, the tenoperiosteal junction becomes inflamed and causes a shin splint. Treatment of shin splints con-sists of anti-inflammatory use of ice, ice massage ...

The diagnosis is confirmed with an x-ray or sometimes an MRI. Treatment is rest with or without immobilization. Shin splints are a localized pain at the lower 1/3 of the inside of the shin or tibia.

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Presentations of acute shin splints should be regarded as bone stress injuries ... There are few randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that have studied treatment and prevention and those available ...