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Shin splint exercises and stretches
Is pain present when you press your tibia (shin bone) and do you have generalized ache in the lower leg on exercise and does the pain become severe during sporting activity and subside when resting? You are suffering from bony shin splints but don't bother, as you can get rid of this condition by doing exercises and stretches.
Tibialis anterior and tibialis posterior are also symptoms of medial tibial stress syndrome. Tendinitis, stress fractures, compartment syndrome, high impact training, excess training, poor technique or biomechanical problems, standing for long periods and wearing high heeled shoes can cause this condition.
Diagnosis to confirm shin splints is done 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 choosing appropriate treatment for the underlying problem are needed for speedy recovery.
Rest, ice, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy can be initially used as treatments. The patient may wear specially fitted footwear to prevent reoccurrence and may be advised to decrease the duration and intensity of his exercises. In chronic conditions low energy extra corporeal shockwave therapy can be used.
Big shin splint exercises and stretches help speedy recovery. The sufferer can do exercises like toe raises, calf raises and inner and outer thigh raises. To do calf raises stand on a stair so that your heels are just hanging off it. Contract your calves and slowly rise up until you are in fully flexed position with the body raised up off the step as possible. Pause, then lower back to the start to complete the rep.
