#113 The Truth About Shin Splints

Shin splints is one of the most common running injuries, but also one of the most commonly misunderstood. When people report having shin splints, the cause of the pain could be any number of things. Today on the podcast, Nate, Matt, and David discuss the truth behind shin splints. That lower leg pain could possibly be a stress fracture, medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), or something else entirely. They discuss ways to understand symptoms & causes of shin pain, as well as tips for rehab and strengthening.

Each month at DOR starting in 2022, a member of our team selects a charity of their choice to donate 10% of our monthly profits to. This month Senior Contributor Nathan Brown selected The Humble Hustle for our monthly giving!

Humble Hikes program provides the chance to expand the youth’s horizons and experience the world around them in a positive and healthy way. They provide education in environmental sciences, environmental activism, advocacy, and available resources in their community. To learn more, visit thehumblehustle.org.

The Subjective: what running-related injury are you most interested in learning more about?

Chapters
0:00 - Intro
4:18 - Breaking down the anatomy of the shin
6:35 - The structure of our bones
16:27 - Diagnosing shin pain
24:59 - Stress fracture vs. MTSS
34:29 - Causes of MTSS
45:04 - What do we do when we feel signs of MTSS?
54:11 - Rehabbing & strength training for MTSS
1:01:02 - How shoes can effect MTSS
1:08:06 - Wrap-up