Brian Schiff’s Blog

The main problem that leads to stubborn shin splints that won’t go away is people using pain relief techniques instead of focusing on identifying what’s actually CAUSING their shin splints. There’s a few different causes but the most common ones are weak or inflexible calves, flat feet or overpronation, worn out or inappropriate running shoes as well as plain and simple overload as the article mentioned. The most important thing is to identify EXACTLY what’s causing your shin splints and then along with pain relief techniques like rest and icing begin to do specific stretches and exercises to correct the underlying problems. There’s a really good guide on this which you can check out here: never-never-never-give-up.com

Gary,

Thanks for your comments. You seem to be plugging a product here, so I will remind my readers that getting a qualified medical professional to look at the whole picture is key to finding the real cause. Exercise programs and rehab are not one size fits all and therefore getting an individualized assessment and program is a god starting point.