Here to explain is Dr. Miho Tanaka, director of the women's sports program at Mass General Brigham.

Your leg may also feel tender or swollen. Shin splints are a type of periostitis ... reducing strain on the muscles around your ankles and giving your shin splints a better chance to heal. You’ll want ...

A dull, nagging ache down your shins after you exercise.      Should you push through? Or could it be the sign of something more serious?      Shin splints are one of the most common and preventable ...

doing calf stretches to improve flexibility wearing supportive shoes or orthotics helps keep your feet and legs properly aligned, reducing strain on the muscles around your ankles and giving your shin ...