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Common Leg Injuries
- Shin Splints refers to pain in the front or inside of the lower leg just along or behind the tibia (shinbone). Shin Splints are caused by inflammation of the periostium, the sheath surrounding the bone.
- The hamstring, calf and quadricepts muscle groups are high risk injury areas for athletes bececuase they are used for high-speed activites that can result in pulls or tears of these muscles in the front and back of the thigh and groin.
- Common for all athletes particularly runners and basketball, soccer and tennis players.