Shin Pain Causes, Treatments & More

By gareth

Reviewed: dr. stavarache

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Cause: Overdoing It

Probably the biggest factor that can cause shin pain is someone exercising too much, too soon. This can be any activity that involves the foot making contact with the ground, such as jogging, dancing or jumping. Shin splints are very common in military recruits who, while physically fit, start doing lots of leaping and marching in footwear they're not used to.

While muscle soreness is normal when increasing activity, it's vital to recognize excessive shin pain as a potential warning sign.

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