What exactly are shin splints (medial stress overload)? In 2004, Bruckner and Kahn clinically described shin splints as “the accumulation of excessive force through the medial aspect of the shin, which in turn causes pain, inflammation and stress reactions through the leg. (Bruckner & Kahn 2004) Shin splints or lower leg pain is often occurs … Continue reading What you need to know about shin splints