What are shin splints

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   scoopposted 12 years ago

   What are shin splints

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   Goody5posted 12 years ago

   According to Wikipedia shin splints are a common injury that affects athletes who engage in running sports or basic activities such as cross country, football, or hiking. This condition is characterized by pain in the lower part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.

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   NC4Life078posted 12 years ago

   WebMD states that 13% of all running injuries are a result of Shin Splints, also known as tibial stress syndrome. A common misconception is that shin splints are a single medical problem, but, in reality is a result of another problem. According to WebMD these problems might be;
   
   Irritated swollen muscles caused by overuse
   Stress fractures
   Flat feet
   
   Shin splints can be extremely painful and may take months to heal depending on the underlying cause. Some things you can do to help reduce the effects of shin splints are
   
   Take anti-inflammatory medication (IB Profin, Motrin)
   Buy new shoes if yours are older than 3 months
   Buy better arch support for the shoes you have
   Stretch often
   Rest
   
   Shin splints can be a dull achy feeling all the time or may only affect you when you run. The pain may be located anywhere on your shins and might be painful to touch. If the problem lasts more than 4 weeks with the proper treatments, I would suggest visiting your local health care professional about having X-Rays done to see if you have stress fractures.
   
   For more information about shin splints visit:
   http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/shin-splints
   http://www.livestrong.com/shin-splints/

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