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.
The issue is not singular or plural -- toward/towards is neither -- but proper spelling. Both Garner's Modern English Usage (3rd edition, 2009, Oford University Press) and the Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition, 2010, University of Chicago Press) agree with Tolley.