This week we are going to discuss the connection between foot mechanics and shin splints of the lower leg. The biomechanics of the foot very much dictate the muscle activity of the lower leg.

In younger patients complaining of shin splints or knee, back or hip pain, examine the feet to rule out pes planus or its variants before ordering pain medicine or referring to physical therapy or ...

What Is a Foot Sprain? A sprain occurs when you stretch or tear a ligament, the tissue in your joints that connects two bones. Your foot is packed with bones, joints, and ligaments, so there are ...