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The 3 Crucial Tips You Need To Erase Shin Splints for Good
Tip #3 blew my mind when I first heard about it!
As a runner, I’ve had my fair share of troubles with the shins. While I’ve tried nearly every exercise and therapy in the book, what’s helped me the most are ironically the simplest things that virtually anyone can be doing. These don’t require any fancy workout equipment or clinic visits, but rather a few minutes per day and a commitment to investing in your physical health the right way.
Whether you’re a distance athlete or a working individual struggling with shin splits, these three tips will be sure to ameliorate your issues and boost your lower body performance. Even a few times per week can be the difference between chronic pain and life-changing functionality!
Let’s dive right in.
Shin Splints Gone in Three Steps
These tips are centered around improving strength and mobility around the ankle/foot and ensuring you’re wearing the right footwear. We’ll take a close look at dorsiflexion, the act of raising the toes towards the shin. This movement pattern is directly related to the anterior tibialis — the muscle most commonly associated with shin complications. If you can enhance this range of motion while improving your ankle stability and…
