Pronunciation:
shin splintz • (noun) Examples:
When I was learning to walk faster, I had shin
splints the first week. Common Misspellings:
shins splintz.
Related Resources:
Shin
Splints Preventing Walking
Injuries
Definition:
A pain in the lower leg caused by overuse of the
muscles. The pain is sharp when walking and ceases when you stop
moving. The pain may be anterior shin splints in the front of the leg or
posterior shin splints in the calf muscles at the back of the leg.
Generally goes away as the walker builds strength in the calf muscles.
Stretching and strengthening exercises may help. Rarely, the pain may be
due to compartment syndrome or stress fracture.
Related Terms
• plantar
fasciitis
How
to Prevent and Treat Shin Splints
Including treatment, stretches and strengthening exercises.
Details about the condition, prevention and treatment, from the About Guide to
Orthopedic Medicine.
Steps to preventing injuries including heel spurs and plantar fasciitis.
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