Phys Sportsmed. 1990 Dec;18(12):113-4. doi: 10.1080/00913847.1990.11710192.
The Physician and sportsmedicine
J Andrish, J A Work
PMID: 27438281 DOI: 10.1080/00913847.1990.11710192
Shin splints are a common problem for athletes whose sports involve a repeated, jarring impact to the leg. Often they are due to a change in activity level. Stopping the activity until the pain subsides, and then gradually working back up to the desired level is generally the best treatment and protection against recurrence.