What is the treatment for shin splints?

Answer by  turkishtiny (36)

I have personally suffered from shin splints. The best advice i received was from an RMT. I was told to ice it as well as stretch the front part of my leg by pointing my foot towards the ground and turning it outwards.

Answer by  sooz (644)

The best treatment is a combination of rest, massage, ice, stretching and strengthening the shin muscles. A good pair of walking or running shoes is also very important.

Answer by  G12345 (1808)

The only treatment is rest. They are caused by micro fracture to your bone. The best thing to do is to avoid them. This means good quality shoes. One thing that really helped me and a lot of other avid runners I know is to avoid running on pavement, use grass or trials.

Answer by  kungfukid (1241)

The best treatment is to exercise with a shin isolator. This is a devise that holds weights and the exercise is done by raising the weight with the toe to strengthen the shin