Introduction Medial tibial stress syndrome which is known as shin splint is a pain that occurs along the shin bone and can occur in the front or back of the leg and is more common among runners. Despite the studies regarding the causes of shin splints, less has been investigated about the effects of corrective exercise. Aim The purpose of this research was to investigate six weeks of corrective movement training protocol on pain and angular changes of the lower limbs in athletes with shin splints. Materials and methods Forty female athletes with an age range of twenty to thirty years were included in the research according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The eligible participants were randomly allocated into two groups, either exercise or control group. To measure the pain level and angles of knee and ankle joints, a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and video analysis were used, respectively. The outcome measures were measured at the baseline and following 6 weeks of the exercise program. The repeated measures ANOVA was used to examine within and between-groups differences. A significance level of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results Following 6 weeks of the exercise program, a significant difference was observed in the kinematic pattern during running in the exercise group (P<0.05). However, in the control group, no significant difference was observed (P≥0.05). Based on the obtained results, in the between-groups comparison, with the help of combined stretching and strength exercises, the amount of pain (P=0.001) and ankle eversion (P=0.001) decreased, and improvement of knee flexion (P=0.001) was observed. Conclusion Based on the results of this research, it seems that the use of corrective exercises presented in this study improves knee and ankle angles during running and results in decreasing pain. Therefore, it suggests that individuals with shin splint can implement this exercise protocol to alleviate their shin splint symptoms

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