Jordan Moyer

1. Medial tibial stress
syndrome
Better known as shin splints

2. Tibia
• Also known as the shin bone.
-Very important! It works with
other bones in your leg to make
it so you can walk!

3. Shin splints
• The term "shin splints" refers to pain along or
just behind the shinbone or your tibia.
• Facts about shin splints
• Athletes are more prone to shin splints.
- 1 in 5 athletes will have shin splints.
• People with flat feet are more likely to
experience shin splints over other people.
- Certain people are more susceptible to shin
splints than others.

4. Symptoms
-Tenderness, soreness or pain along the inner
part of your lower leg.
- Mild swelling may occur
Symptoms may vary from person to person.
- You will feel shin splints
during exercise.

5. Causes
• Shin splints are often the result of excessive force
(overload) placed on the shinbone and connective
tissues that attach your muscles to the bone.
• The overload is often caused by specific athletic
activities, such as:
- Basketball, tennis, football, etc.
- Running down hill or on slanted surfaces.
- Wearing worn-out footwear
- Shin splints can also be caused by training errors.
Running too hard, too fast, or for too long.

6. Treatment
• In most cases, you can treat shin splints with
simple self-care steps:
- Ice the affected area.
- Reduce swelling.
- Take an over-the-counter pain reliever.
- Consider arch supports.
- Have somebody rub them out.

7. Risks
You should never “run through” shin splints.
They can be the sign of an impending stress
fracture. If pain is VERY severe, and doesn’t
seem to go away you should go see your doctor!
Just in case!
Prevention
Add strength training to your workout! Fix the
things you can control.

8. Shin splints are a very common
injury, but there’s no reason to suffer
through the pain and discomfort
associated with this condition.

9. WORKS CITED
• www.mayoclinic.com
• www.doctoroz.com
• Google