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Shin splints are common injuries among active individuals.
A shin splint, which is also known as tibial stress syndrome, refers to a painful shin injury that may occur due to overexerted muscles in the lower legs, having flat feet, an increased body mass index (BMI), or a stress fracture.
Runners, dancers, basketball players, and military personnel frequently suffer from shin splints. Although risk factors such as engaging in certain activities (e.g., jogging, military training, playing basketball) increase the risk of experiencing shin splints, there are a number of strategies that help prevent this type of injury from occurring.
Let’s take a closer look at a few useful strategies.
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