Too much, too fast — that’s typically what leads to sharp pain in your shins. Perhaps it was a winter of binge-watching Netflix followed by a new drive to get ready for spring. For athletes, it might ...

Shin splints, better known as medial tibial stress syndrome, can be avoided. luckyraccoon/ Shutterstock So you’re out for a leisurely jog and everything is going great – until you start to feel pain.