Shin Splints
Shin splints is a very common ailment that affects athletes but can also occur in the non-athletic individual. It is an inflammatory condition occurring either in the front of the lower leg or in the back. The cause for each is different. Typically, with shin splints, a person will be doing some kind of athletic endeavor walking a long distance would qualify , and begin to notice soreness in the lower leg, either in the front or back of the leg. The more the person moves the more the condition worsen. Should the person stop, the pain will diminish somewhat only to worsen once the activity is resumed. Anterior shin splints, or pain in the front of the lower leg, may be more prevalent running on hard surfaces, or running or walking down hill. After the heel hits the ground, in gait, the foot should slow down in order for...