Shin splints are painful micro tears of the muscles and tendons that attach to the bone of the front lower leg. They are often caused by too much exercise, or too high intensity, or also by surrounding muscles are too tight. The recommendation often is to take a break from training for a week or two, rest your legs, and do nothing, and then start slowly on a half intensity and gradually over 4-6 weeks period work yourself to your former level. During that time your fitness level is going to decline a lot. Also it is recommended not to run on a hard surface, but in Los Angeles almost all courts are made from concrete and there’s no other choice. Is there a better way to heal shin splints?
AUTHOR
You may also like
You have probably seen many tennis players or other athletes with those beautifully colored tapes – bright blue, bright pink, black – […]
How many times have you heard or read that you have to do myofascial or fascia release to heal and correct your […]
Adductor muscles (groin) are five muscles that go from the pelvis to the thigh bone. Their function is to pull the legs […]
Spreading toes sounds like something we don’t do very often. Can you spread your toes as easily as you can spread your fingers? […]