2. • Nerve irritations to tendonitis to stress
fractures
• The most common type that is experienced
involves the tearing away of the muscle tissue
that attaches to the front of the lower leg.
• The beginner runner and the runner that
resumes training after a long lay off are most
susceptible to this injury.
• Shin splints can be felt anywhere from just
below the knee down to the ankle. The pain may
diminish after warming up but then returns a few
minutes after the completion of a workout.

3. Possible causes include:
· Tight Achilles and calf muscles.
· Running on uneven terrain.
· A sudden increase in faster running
(speed work).
· A sudden change from soft to hard
running surfaces.
· Running in worn down shoes.
· Excessive uphill running.
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/shin-splints?page=2

4. Shin splints are injuries that
commonly occur in the front
of the outer leg. Shin splints
seem to result from
inflammation of the muscle
and loose tissues in the front
of the outer leg.
Shin splints are a member of
a group of injuries called
"overuse injuries." Shin
splints occur most commonly
in runners.
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/shin-splints?page=2

5. • Pain over the inside lower half of
the shin.
• Pain at the start of exercise
which often eases as the session
continues
• Pain often returns after activity and may be at its worse
the next morning.
• Sometimes some swelling.
• Lumps and bumps may be felt when feeling the inside of
the shin bone.
• Pain when the toes or foot are bent downwards.
• A redness over the inside of the shin (not always
present).
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/shin-splints?page=2

6.  Anti-inflammatory
medications.
 Proper shoes.
 Stretching
 Physical Therapy
 Resting
 Running on soft even surfaces.
 Ice treatments after practice
 Stripping the shin muscle
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/shin-splints?page=2

7. A mild Case of A Severe case of
Shin Splints can Shin Splints can
Take A few weeks take months to
to heal. completely heal.
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/shin-splints?page=2

8. To prevent shin splints, you should:
◦ Always wear shoes with good support and
padding.
◦ Warm up before working out, making sure to
stretch the muscles in your legs.
◦ Stop working out as soon as you feel pain in
your shins.
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/shin-splints?page=2