HI hi Dr. Rynne, My daughter is complaining of a dull aching shin bone after/during stretching prior to volleyball. She has had shin splints, and states this feels different, more of a dull ache, and in the bone to quote her. When sitting on the ground, with one leg curled in, (Indian Style) with the opposite leg stretched out (stretching the calf of the extended leg). The leg curled in, gives her a dull ache. Currently has a pretty full schedule, with weight lifting, and open gym for volleyball starting as we are wrapping up the travel fastpitch season. Can shin splints give this kind of pain, or are we looking at something else? Thanks in advance for your response. Mike Troy, Ohio