Leg Injuries. 1  Shin Splints. Shin splints, like runner's knee, is a term that describes a set of symptoms, not an actual diagnosis. Shin splint pain can be due to problems with the muscles, bone, or the attachment of the muscle to the bone. 2  Stress Fractures.
âToward and towardsâ are both accepted as correct, and are interchangeable. Wiktionary even states that âtowardâ is a variant of âtowardsâ. The only distinction between the two is that âtowardâ is often used in American English, and the other (towards) is often used in British English.
They are determined by their direction relative to one another. Divergent: The plates are moving away from each other. This results in plate margin ridges. Example: The Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Convergent: The plates are moving towards each other. This results in mountains and subduction zones. Example: Ocean trenches and chains of volcanoes. The Andes Mountain chain and off-shore ocean trench. Transform: The plates are sliding against each other in opposite directions.