DOCTOR ON CALL ASK THE EXPERT I'm a middle-distance runner on my school's athletic team. Recently, I've been getting pain in my lower leg over the front and outer part of my shin. Should I be worried?

Physiotherapist Rich McBain, of Tower Health, explained to http://Express.co.uk what shin splints are and how best to treat them. He said: "Shin splints, also known ...

Best exercises: Calf raises help strengthen the calf muscles, which support the shinbone and reduce the strain on it (Image: Canva) Shin splints, medically known as medial tibial stress syndrome, are ...