We’ve all experienced shin splints at some point. They can be an uncomfortable side effect of persistent running and jumping — and the pain can be downright debilitating. Many sports-related injuries ...

“The posterior tibialis is a muscle that originates on the back, or posterior, part of the tibia and fibula (your lower leg bones), up close to your knee,” explains Cathlin Fitzgerald, D.P.T, C.S.C.S.

It’s an all-too-common occurrence. You begin your fitness journey with the hopes of getting stronger across the board, yet once you really start to see some development in your lower body, you’re ...

On June 1, Global Running Day, we celebrate runners around the world--and their hardworking muscles. As much as runners love to run, this demanding sport is hard on the body. Tight muscles put even ...

If you’ve just started running for the first time or increased your mileage too quickly, you’re not alone if shin splints have made an appearance. That sharp, nagging ache along the front of the lower ...