Shin splints - what are they? The vague medical term shin
splints has largely been replaced by the more accurate term
medial tibia stress syndrome or MTSS but many athletes still use
the older term. Shin splints are a painful condition in which
the bone tissue and thin membranes of the lower shin bone become
inflamed. The most common causes of shin splints are over
exercising, biomechanical abnormalities and poor footwear. Shin
splints / MTSS is one of the most common injuries reported by
runners and professional athletes. Shin splints starts with pain
along the front or inside edge of the shinbone (tibia) is
commonly referred to as shin splints. The problem is common in
athletes who run and jump. Shin splints is usually caused by
doing too much, too quickly. The runner with shin splints
typically reports a recent change in training, such as
increasing the usual pace, adding distance, or changing running
surfaces. People who haven't run for a while are especially
prone to shin splints after they first get sta