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Does being overweight cause shin splints?
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Shin splints: Shin splints are common tissue injuries of the lower leg around the tibia. These occur most commonly in athletes who exercise and strain the soft tissues of the leg, and not due to weight but more due to excess activity.
Answered 3/12/2021
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