I have a BUNCH of Shin Splint questions..?

Question: I used to get shin splints from dancing all night at the bar. then, they went away. Now that I work out, I'd like to start running, but when I run even a short distance, I get shin pain (to the outside of the shin bone). How do I strengthen this muscle so this doesn't happen? Also, what are good stretches for pre and post running? FURTHER, what do I do to ease the pain when I get it? Thank You!

Answers:
Shin splints happen when the muscle on the tibia bone is pulled away from the bone. Usually this is caused by poor footwear or lots of pressure on your toes. For short term remedy a personal favorite is to wrap the inflicted area with an ace bandage and then apply ice over the bandage to lower in the swelling which is the primary cause of pain. For long term relief get some new shoes, socks and make sure they are supporting your feet properly.

Other Answers:
I used to get shin spints when I sprinted on cement pavement. Now I stretch before I run and avoid running on hard pavement. I think those are two strategies to avoid shin splints. If you are wondering the types of stretches, just push against a wall and watch flex your calf slowly, and relieve the flexation slowly.you should flex and relieve the flex 3x over one minute.that should be a good stretch for running. Let me know if you have any more questions.

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