Why runners get shin splints—and how to fix them

That annoying ache down the front or inside of your shins when running?

“That's shin splints,” says osteopath Danny Sayandan.

“It's your body's way of saying the muscles and tissues along the shin bone are working overtime.” You may like

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The clinical lead at The Livewell Clinic says it crops up in runners of all levels.

“And it’s rarely about 'bad luck'—it’s usually down to habits that build up over time,” he tells Fit&Well .

Fortunately, it's fixable.

“Once you understand wha