How To Avoid Shin Splints And Stress Fractures

Perhaps the most common injuries among runners, particularly for beginners, are shin splints and stress fractures. Shin splints, which are also called tibial stress syndrome, refer to pain in the shins (tibia), often due to recent changes in frequency and intensity of an individual’s training. They are the result of overworked muscles, tendons, and bone tissue. Stress fractures in the leg are often considered the next step beyond shin splints, as stress fractures occur due to repeated stress on the bones in question.