Shin Splints and why we get them

Shin splints is a common term used for a half a dozen lower leg problems ranging from nerve irritations to tendonitis to stress fractures. The most common type that is experienced involves the tearing away of the muscle tissue that attaches to the front of the lower leg. The beginner runner and the runner that resumes training after a long lay off are most susceptible to this injury. The connective sheath attached to the muscles and bone of the lower leg become irritated, resulting in a razor-sharp pain in the lower leg along the inside of the tibia or shin bone. Shin splints can be felt anywhere from just below the knee down to the ankle. The pain may diminish after warming up but then returns a few minutes after the completion of a workout. Read more below on the following links.

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http://www.watfxc.com/TF/TF%20Education/shin_splints.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg79mQqiacM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diDwjLN1UEU