3 tips for Shin Splints
Shin Splints, otherwise known as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS), are a condition relatively common in runners and pre-season field sport players. MTSS can be quite incapacitating and will quickly throw a curve ball to your fitness plans.
Here are our TOP 3 Tips
Strong calves: It's common to see those with MTSS possess inadequate calf strength. If that's you then hit the weights & load them up, don't just perform bodyweight raises! This heavier load not only helps to improve calf strength, but also improve the strength of the tibia (shin bone).
Jump! Regular small bursts of plyometric exercises. These small amounts of high load can be great to develop bone strength in the shin. Start with jumping. With improving pain levels this can be progressed to hopping.
Reduce running volume &/or intensity: changes may need to be made to your running distances &/or speeds to keep the pain at a manageable level whilst the shin heals.
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