Have you ever suffered with shin splints? ✋
Throughout the whole Pandemic and even now, Shin Splints seems to be the #1 problem people are asking about. Their question is “how to fix them”. For some the answer is simple because the initial course of action is to rest, ice, compress and massage out the area. But for others these little muscles come back with vengeance making one believe that their shin splints will never go away.
Not sure if you caught what I said above but I did say “muscles”. There are two muscles that can cause shin splints which is why it is important to determine first if it’s an anterior shin splint or a posterior shin splint. Even though the initial course of action may be the same regardless of an anterior or posterior shin splint, it’s the course of action you take after that initial phase. This will also play apart in your running gait.
So what do I mean by that 😕
Having a gait analysis done at your local running shoe store will add great value, insight to what is happening when the foot strikes the ground. This is why it becomes important to know if we pronate, supinate, have reduced dorsiflexion of the foot or if we are a heavy heel striker. Now here is where the gait analysis plays an even greater role in understanding how to rid yourself of shin splints. By watching someone run, we don’t just look at the feet, we look at the pelvis, the hips, how the upper leg and lower leg are moving throughout the entire run cycle. This helps us in figuring out why the shin splint is recurring.
Understand that shin splints are an overuse injury because many times we do increase our intensity, our mileage too quickly but it doesn’t mean nor should it mean that you can’t continue to run. If you have specific questions about your shin splints, leave a comment below 👇
Shin Splints Part 1
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