Category: Exercise Physiology

Latest news and information about the physiology of physical exercise. Studying the mechanisms by which exercise can reduce or reverse disease progression.

Is it just ‘shin splints’?

If you’re a running athlete, veteran or beginner, then you are probably familiar with the dreaded condition known as ‘shin splints’. The incidence of this condition has been reported between 4% to 35% of military personnel and athletes. However, what is actually the cause of your pain? Shin splints or a bony stress reaction?