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Many people think shin splits only happen to runners. But any athlete can suffer from the clenching pain in the front of their lower leg. Cardio, like running, is important for anyone working on their conditioning. Shin splints are directly related to the movement of running or aggressive walking. No matter what sport you play this is probably a component
13-20% of running injuries are attributed to this injury.
If you're suffering from shin splints or are involved in some sort of exercise that makes you prone to shin splints, you should be taking proper precautions. Here are some of our shin splint tips to help you get through:
Worn out soles have huge effects on how much stress your leg is handling.
Maybe it’s the oldest trick in the book, but it’ll decrease inflammation.
A no-brainer but often overlooked. You stretch your shins by stretching your calves -- by rising on your tip toes and then setting your heels back down. Do this ten times.
If you're exercising with shin splints, witch up your running routine and go into the woods versus the pavement or treadmill. You can also do cardio like swimming and skip the running altogether.
Grab a tennis ball, a massage gun, a foam roller or whatever you have on hand and focus on the shin and inner calf to help relieve pain.
Be sure to find out the cause of your shin splints so you can avoid it for a little bit while you try to alleviate the pain! Many times the pain will go away after you have been working out for a while, but this doesn’t mean your legs have fixed themselves.
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