How long does to take to get rid of shin splints?

Question:

I do cross country and last weekend was the end of the season. I am taking three weeks off from running before track season starts. Do you think I will be healed by that time?

Answers:
The treatment for shin splints is rest. Depending upon severity it is often necessary to completely stop running for a period of time. Generally this is done until day-to-day activities are pain free. When running is resumed – and this is where many injured runners make a mistake – it must be significantly different from the routine that lead to the injury. The concept of relative rest employs lengthening the interval between training as well as decreasing the volume and intensity of training. One can often substitute cross-training activities (e.g., bicycling) for running to help increase the interval between running days. There should be a graded and gradual increase in run training, keeping an eye out for the return of any shin splint symptoms.

Stretching and strengthening the calf muscles can help prevent the injury from returning. However the most important preventive strategy is not to repeat the mistakes that lead to the injury. Examine all the training variables – surface, shoes, training volume, intensity, workout type, hills, weather conditions, etc. Seek help from a qualified trainer or coach. This all takes time and effort, but it is well worth it.

Maybe, shin splints are a recurring type of injury, I get them too. You might want to talk to someone at a shoe store about the right shoes to wear for this and find some shin stretches online. Also IB Profun helps too.

Been a long time since I've had to deal with those, and I had to keep running, so took a long whle. Just baby them, ice, ibuprofen, & stretches.

Rest and ice hon. I had them once because I stupidly ran on concrete in my soccer cleats. I can sympathize.

How long does to take to get rid of shin splints?

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