If you love to pound the pavement and never miss a HIIT class, chances are you’ve had a run-in with shin splints.
Also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, shin splints occur when overtraining, repetitive movement, or even ill-fitting footwear causes inflammation in the muscles and connective tissue around your shins. It’s a condition that’s seen frequently in runners, dancers, or athletes who engage in high-impact activity, and according to The Cleveland Clinic, it can result in stress fractures if left untreated.
