The term "shin splints" is part of most athletes’ vocabulary, but few people are familiar with their cause, treatment and prevention. Shin splints generally refer to pain in the shin bone, or tibia. This pain is most commonly found in the front-outside (anterior, lateral) aspect … [Read more...] about Get a Leg Up on Shin Splints
Avoid a Hamstring Leg-acy
The term “pulled hamstring” or “hamstring strain” is a common phrase in athlete and spectator language. However, their meaning, cause, prevention and treatment aren’t always clear. The hamstring muscles are located on the back of your thigh and cover the entire area from the … [Read more...] about Avoid a Hamstring Leg-acy
Earn the Nickname “Stretch”
The groin pull or strain is one of those terms that is loosely tossed around by athletes and sports commentators alike. What exactly is a groin pull? Can you pull more than one groin? Is groin ever plural? For the answer to these and other questions on this topic, read on! The … [Read more...] about Earn the Nickname “Stretch”