I was reading this article in particularly because I, too, have suffered from shin splints throughout my life. I’ve grown up playing sports and always found my problem to be the most problematic during soccer season. Recently I have vowed not to run in the city due to the hard compact ground (ie: pavement). I was considering buying new running shoes, which I still desperately need to do, since I thought that was the bulk of the problem.

You guys have me thinking so differently about things. I never, EVER considered that my shin splints may be (partly) due to my super tight hip-flexors. What a concept!! Thanks for the great read and yet another insight to the world of kinesiology
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