Real shin splints are a form of tendonitis-- tendonitis of the medial tibial tendon...... While it cant be "Cured" it can be helped by having proper fitting shoes, and especially proper fitting INSOLES... i had to end up getting custom insoles after being refered by my sports med doctor. I had a different tendonitis though-- post tibial tendonitis (my pain was on the other side and was cause by my extrememly high and riggid arches. Other people experience a "burning" sensation, which can be extrememly uncomfortable, in their shins (front of calf)... if thats the case..... there are a couple things #1 work on your running form-- if you are a heel striker this will really aggravate it... the further in front your foot lands, and the more riggid your foot while you run, the worse it will be...
if its the burning sensation, it WILL work itself out, in time.... but being fitted for proper shoes, once again, WILL help
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