• The term shin splints refers to a painful condition that develops along the inside (medial edge) of the shin (tibia) that runs along the front of the lower leg.
• The usual location is along the lower half of the tibia, anywhere from a few inches above the ankle to about half-way up the shin.
• This is part of a group of group of injuries called “overuse injuries”, which are most prevalent in runners and athletes who practice strenuous exercise.
• For runners, the repeated running cycle of bouncing on the back of the feet results in muscle fatigue, which may lead to higher forces being applied to the the attachment of fascia (outer covering of muscle) to bone, and finally the bone itself.
What cause Shin Splints?
• As accurately as possible, scientists think that shin splints result from inflammation from injury to the tendon (posterior peroneal tendon) and adjacent tissues in the front of the outer leg.
• Also, a common belief by athletic trainers is that a stiff Achilles tendon and a weak ankle muscle cause an overload of stress on the tibia, causing shin splints.
• In the early stage of shin splints an athlete will describe a pain that is present when the training first begins, but then disappears as it continues.
• Some exercises that are most likely to cause shin splints are: running downhill, running on a slanted or tilted surface, running in worn-out footwear and engaging in sports with frequent starts and stops, such as basketball and tennis.
• As the exercise regime gets tougher, the pain appears during the exercise, but takes longer to subside due to the repeated pressure/stress put on it.
• The more number of times a person has the pain, the less number of times they can exercise without it.
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...oper shoes: Consider wearing specialized shoes aimed at only the sport one trains in, such as tennis shoes or modified running shoes.
o Proper training: Do not suddenly increase mileage during running sessions. A general rule of thumb is no more than a 10% increase every week.
o Diversify workouts: Do not just specialize in running or tennis. Try cross training (exercising more than one part of the body) in order to prevent applying stress on more than one part of the body.
• Also, taking advice from a professional trainer or athletic facility might be useful since they gauge the time, rigor, volume, hills, and weather into the routine in order to prevent shin splints.
• These cautions might be time-consuming, but they are crucial in providing an opportunity to prevent shin splints from occurring and possibly hindering the already worsening effects of them.
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