Shin Splints from Running

Anyone that has ever exercised knows that when you begin there are aches and pains that must be worked through. After your body has been at rest for so long, it doesn't want to get up and work so it must be trained to. One of the many kinks that must be worked out is often shin splints.  Shin splints refer to pain in the leg. It is not the diagnosis itself, rather the description of the type of pain you are having. According to www.healthline.com shin splints are pains in the front of the lower leg caused by exercise. They usually appear after a period of relative inactivity.

There could be many sources of the pain. The real issue is finding what caused it and fix the problem. Exercise is obviously the main culprit, but there is probably an underlying problem such as the shoes you wear. More causes include not stretching properly and the environment you are exercising in such as running at the gym on a treadmill or running around your block on the pavement. Carrying your body weight while your feet are pounding on pavement can be very stressful to your legs. There isn't much there to absorb the shock.

There are many remedies that can help ease the pain of shin splints, however, the main thing is staying off of your feet until the pain is gone. Do not try to suffer through the pain. This could cause more harm than good. Your legs need time to heal before you try again. You should also put ice on your legs every night for about half an hour. This helps reduce swelling. Anti-inflammatory medication such as Aleve can also be taken to help with swelling. If possible, message your legs every night along with the ice to promote healing.