By Mike Valverde
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Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) – or – Shin Splints + The differences.
It happens to every runner sooner or later. After prolonged jogging or running, unfamiliar amounts of stress on your legs can result in a phenomenon commonly referred to as shin splints. These are shooting pains experienced on the lower leg, focused around your shin bone or tibia. Untreated, these can develop into very painful injuries such as stress fractures. There is a great deal of misinformation being spread about this condition, so it is important to be informed
