Contents:
- Medical Video: How To : Cure Shin Splints Fast | 3 Best Ways
- What is that shin splints?
- How to prevent shin pain (shin splints)?
- How to deal with itshin splints?
- 1. Take a break
- 2. Ice packs
- 3. Use pain relief
Medical Video: How To : Cure Shin Splints Fast | 3 Best Ways
Running is one of the easiest sports to do. You only need to use shoes and run along the path you choose. Running does not require a special field or place.
For those of you who like to run, it's good jogging or even a marathon, you must have experienced pain in your shin. This is one of the most common injuries experienced by runners. This pain is caused by a condition called shin splints.
What is that shin splints?
Shin is tibia or shin. As the name suggests, the hallmark of shin splints is pain in the shin. This often happens to runners who have just increased the intensity of their run or those who change their running routine. As a result, muscles, tendons, and bone tissue around the shin work too hard and cause pain. This condition is also referred to as medial tibial stress syndrome.
How to prevent shin pain (shin splints)?
If you have never experienced it shin splints, you should do these tips to avoid the pain caused shin splints. Pain will certainly make you uncomfortable and if you experience it, you will have to stop running for some time until your feet have healed. Of course this will be very annoying for those of you who like to run. Especially for those of you who actively participate in marathon competitions.
Here are tips that you can try.
- Avoid running too intensely. Running too intensely will cause shin splints.
- Choose the right shoes. Good shoes have pads and shapes that support your activities. By wearing the right shoes, you will avoid various injuries.
- Warm up before exercising and cooling after exercising.
- Reduce impact on your feet. You can do a distraction exercise that does not give much impact to your feet such as swimming and cycling.
- Add strength training to your routine. Focus on increasing muscle strength in the torso, hips and ankles.
How to deal with itshin splints?
If you already run too hard and experience shin splints, You can try giving your own handling.
1. Take a break
Avoid activities that can aggravate pain or cause swelling and discomfort. But you still have to continue to move. While your feet undergo the healing process, you can do sports low-impact, like swimming and cycling. Avoid running as long as your legs are still painful. This will only worsen the damage that has occurred.
2. Ice packs
You can compress areas that are painful with ice. Take ice, wrap ice in plastic, then cover the plastic with a towel so that your skin feels comfortable during compressing. Compress the affected area for 15-20 minutes. Repeat 4-8 times a day.
3. Use pain relief
You can take ibuprofen, paracetamol, or other pain relievers that you can get at a drug store.
