Tread Lightly Running Podcast

95: How to Treat Shin Splints


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Are you plagued by pain over the front of your lower legs? Shin splints are one of the most common running injuries. However, the treatment is not as simple as Google suggests - shin splints won’t heal for good with just rest and ice alone. In this episode, we take a look at shin splints based on research, basic anatomy/biomechanics, and a training perspective. This episode does not replace physical therapy. 

Discussion points include:

  • What are shin splints?
    • Can you run through shin splints
      • What causes shin splints?
        • How do you treat shin splints?
          • Can your running shoes give you shin splints?
            • Should you use ice, compression socks, or KT tape?

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              References:

              https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/54/2/72

              Example exercises: https://www.instagram.com/p/CpzyWZqOpZp/?img_index=1

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