This article was medically reviewed by Troy A. Miles, MD. Dr. Miles is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Adult Joint Reconstruction in California. He received his MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2010, followed by a residency at the Oregon Health & Science University and fellowship at the University of California, Davis. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Association, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgery, and the North Pacific Orthopaedic Society.
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The term “shin splints” is the common name for a type of shin pain caused by high-impact physical activities, such as running or hiking. If you’re experiencing shin splints, there are a few things you can try right away to relieve the pain and help your shins heal faster. As long as you don’t keep straining your shins with high-impact exercise, most minor cases of shin splints go away after a few weeks. Check out the tips and tricks on this list to help the pain go away faster.
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- ↑ https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/shin-splints
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2G5WCJBpps&t=98s
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=78&v=-tHXkt5JZMc&feature=youtu.be
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oXn-fIV5NM&t=35s
- ↑ https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/shin-splints/
- ↑ https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/shin-splints/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZxnb1eqLfo&t=370s
- ↑ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/shin-splints/
- ↑ https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000654.htm
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