What Are Shin Splints? The term “shin splint” is a common misnomer in sports medicine. It does not imply a diagnosis, but rather a the symptom of pain over the front of the tibia (shinbone.) “Shin splints” is simply the name given to pain felt over the front of the shin while walking or running. […]

The rotator cuff is not a single structure. There are a group of muscles in the shoulder that rotate and lift the arm at the shoulder joint. The tendons of these muscles come together and form a single common sheet of tendon through which they all attach together to bone. This common sheet of tendons […]

There are two main causes of muscle pain, cramps and strains. Brief acute pain is usually due to muscle cramps. Continuous pain is usually due to muscle overuse from a strenuous activity. Muscle Cramps Muscle cramps are caused by fatigue in a muscle. The muscle contracts but does not relax leading to a condition described […]