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http://www.runnersworld.com/tag/shin-splints

Shin Splints are a common injury among runners who do to much, too soon. When a runner drastically increases their mileage. There are two different types of shin splints. There are the ones located on the outside of the leg, and there are the ones located on the inside of the leg. Although sometimes you leg pain my not be shin splints. Shin splints are sometimes confused with stress fractures and compartment syndrome. You will know if its a stress fracture if there is one spot that hurts more than the rest when you are putting pressure on it. A good way to tell if its shin splints is if you feel pressure when you lift your toes off the ground. It can be cured with ice and rest.