You’re fresh into a trail run and start to feel a twinge in your lower leg – is it shin splints, a tight calf, or something more? Lower leg injuries are common in trail runners, as off-road pounding ...

Metal splints for broken leg bones, originally invented by a veterinary for use on dogs, have proved so effective in treating human fractures that the U.S. Navy is now buying 1,000 of them a month.

First, they have to be diagnosed—which is based on a person’s medical history and a physical exam that considers pain location, activity levels, and the exclusion of other conditions, says Dr. Volk.

It’s no surprise that lower leg pain is a common complaint among runners, given the key role these muscles, tendons and bones play in running. The calf and Achilles tendon work together to generate ...

Nothing slams the brakes on your running as quickly as shin splints. Irritating at best and debilitating at worst, you need a way to relieve the condition before it worsens. Leg compression sleeves ...

This warmer spring weather may be giving you a little more energy to add a sprint or two into that daily run, walk that extra mile, or just get outside and move your body more. Yes! We are here for it ...

Spring calving season is in full swing across the Midwest and producers are working hard to get each baby off on the right foot. Newborn calves are susceptible to various illnesses and injuries, and ...