We’ve got you covered on how to treat shin splints and how to prevent them in the first place.
If you’ve ever had them, then you know they’re the pits. No, not a stomach bug —we’re talking about. That nagging pain concentrated in the front of your leg along the tibia usually pops up during and after exercise and when you press on the affected area.
In less common cases , the tightening pain can be felt in the soft, outer, muscular part of the shin. The pain is usually bad enough that running becomes impossible, and then it subsides when you stop running. And now that the weather is warming up, injuries like shin splints can crop up if you ramp up your mileage too quickly. If you experience them this summer, we’ve got you covered on how to treat shin splints and how to prevent them in the first place.Shin splints have derailed many an athlete’s hard-won training gains. They’re among the most frustrating injuries because they make a basic act—running—feel impossible. But the term ‘shin splints’ actually denotes more than one lower leg ailment.
Bone-related shin pain, called medial tibial stress syndrome, can cover a broad spectrum of ailments, ranging from a stress injury to a. The area hurts during and especially after exercise, and the tibia hurts when touched or tapped. Bone-related shin pain is more common than muscular shin pain ; the bone actually swells and, if irritated for long enough, a stress fracture can occur. It’s generally the result of three variables: body mechanics, amount of activity, and bone density. Body mechanics include foot type,, and how your body is built. Activity can cause it if you up your training workload too soon. Bone density can be a bigger factor for women.
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