Explore the most common sources of leg pain and learn when it may require medical care.
If you are a very active individual, you could develop shin splints. This is a very painful condition in which the front part of the lower leg aches. You can develop shin splints because of many factors including incorrect footwear, feet that point inward or outward, distance running or sprinting and inflexibility. To reduce pain, it is important to stretch the lower leg muscles. You can also use ice, compression, and massage to find relief from the pain.

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