INDIANAPOLIS — After months of chronic shin splints, Jack Maiers, a junior at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, started looking for alternative treatments. He plays football and lacrosse, but the ...

Dry needling is a possible treatment for musculoskeletal pain. This treatment is similar to acupuncture. Dry needling involves inserting short needles into trigger points to relieve pain. Dry needling ...

The official medical term for the condition is medial tibial stress syndrome, or MTSS, but doctors know exactly what patients are talking about when they complain of shin splints. "Shin splints are a ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. If you’ve ever had ...

If you've ever noticed pain along your shin bone or experienced mild swelling or soreness in your lower leg, chances are you've dealt with at least a mild form of shin splints. This is especially ...