Leg Injuries. 1  Shin Splints. Shin splints, like runner's knee, is a term that describes a set of symptoms, not an actual diagnosis. Shin splint pain can be due to problems with the muscles, bone, or the attachment of the muscle to the bone. 2  Stress Fractures.
âToward and towardsâ are both accepted as correct, and are interchangeable. Wiktionary even states that âtowardâ is a variant of âtowardsâ. The only distinction between the two is that âtowardâ is often used in American English, and the other (towards) is often used in British English.
In the direction of: driving toward home. In a position facing: had his back toward me. Somewhat before in time: It began to rain toward morning. With regard to; in relation to: an optimistic attitude toward the future. In furtherance or partial fulfillment of: contributed five dollars toward the bill. By way of achieving; with a view to: efforts toward peace. See Usage Note at backward. Origin of toward