A shin splint is a painful overuse injury that is common to runners, or other athletes who may be doing a lot of running as part of a conditioning program for another sport. Sharp pain on the outside edge of the shin is the most common symptom. Depending on the severity of the injury, it can be a minor annoyance that can be played on through treatment, or it may cause such a sharp degree of pain that it requires a complete shutdown of any running related activity.
The best treatment is ice, rest and elevation. Keep it iced to reduce inflammation and keep it elevated to help reduce swelling and fluid build up. As with any other injury, the body is best left to heal itself, and rest is often the best medicine. You may also utilize ibuprofen to help manage the pain.
Perhaps the best treatment for shin splints is prevention. There are a number of exercises that you can do which will strengthen the calf and muscles surrounding your shin. Calf raises, lunges, and a wide range of weight exercises on a power sled will help to build a solid muscle mass around your shin and calf. This increase in strength and stability will enhance your body's ability to take some abuse and greatly decreases the possibility that the shin splints will be a recurring injury.
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If, after several weeks of rest, ice, and elevation you are still experiencing sharp pain when you try to run, it may be time to see a doctor. There is another overuse injury that has similar symptoms, but which may require additional treatment. Stress fractures are painful, and typically require a much longer recovery time. If you allow your shin splint to go unchecked, they can often be the pre-cursor to a stress fracture, so don't let them linger without some kind of treatment.
Stretching can also provide some temporary relief. Finding a good stretch that works the lower front part of your leg might be difficult. However, by stretching the quadriceps (the front of the thigh) you also relieve a lot of the tension in your shin. By grabbing one foot and pulling it up behind you, you can give your quad a good stretch. When the quad is stretched it tightens all the connecting tendons and the muscles attached to those tendons; as the quads relax, so does the rest of the leg, including the shin. You can make the stretch even more efficient for a shin splint by pulling back your toes as you have your leg bent behind you.
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