How do you stop shin splints or like help them if you already have them?

Question

pleaseeeee help!

Answer 1

Rest

Ice

Compression

Elevation

Rest--take some time off, or run shorter, slower, take it easy

Ice- Ice your shins for 10-15 minutes a couple to a few times a day

Compression--You can wear compression pants or wrap your legs if you're running and while you're reasting

Answer 2

You HAVE to ice and stretch. Ice the areas that hurt everyday and stretch before exercise so you can get warmed up.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

ICE!!!!

Trust me, I did track for 5 months and by the last 2 my shins would almost put me in tears by the end of practice.

I iced my shins about 3 times a day for 15-20 minutes each. I also did shin strengthening exercises and stretched a whole lot after warming up. Oh, and warm up on grass, not concrete.

If you know how to, wrap your shins to help them.

Oh, and buy those cushiony things for your shoes!!! Orthotics? I forget what they're called but they helped me tramendously.

Hope this helps!