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Shin Splint Treatments at Home
If there is a generalized ache in the lower leg on exercise and if the pain is present when pressing the shin bone and if the pain in the shin becomes severe and subsides when resting, chances are that you are suffering from shin splints. This symptom is called bone shin splints. You can get rid of shin splints in 3 days by doing muscle strengthening exercises.
The other symptoms of medial tibial stress syndrome are tibialis anterior and tibialis posterior which arise from causes such as tendinitis, stress fractures, compartment syndrome, high impact training, excessive training, poor technique or biomechanical problems, standing for long periods and wearing high heeled shoes.
Diagnostic techniques used in confirming this condition are taking patient history, physical examination, radiology, measuring the pressure within the compartments, magnetic resonance imaging and high-resolution x-ray computed tomography scans. Understanding, identifying and treating the underlying problems are helpful in choosing appropriate treatment.
In the early stages shin splints are treated with rest so that the injury may heal quickly. When it is not painful ice can be applied. Stretch the muscles of lower leg in the case of tibialis posterior. Wear specially fitted shoes to prevent reoccurrence. The patient may be advised to reduce the duration and intensity of his exercises. Elevate your foot using pillows to decrease swelling.
Shin splint exercises like toe raising, calf raises and inner thigh raises are useful in fast recovery. By doing professionally designed training programs at home you can get rid of shin splints for good.
