There are numerous theories to why athletes are plagued by shin splints, medial tibial stress syndrome. Some of these include non-supportive shoes in combination with running on hard surfaces which causes excessive force reduction and absorption by the lower leg musculature and joint structures instead of the environment. These force-reducing muscles are usually weak and

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