How to Fix Shin Splints (Yourself)

Hey runners! Let's show you how to fix shin splints - yourself! In this video, Coach Nate provides an overview of what shin splints are, what typically causes them to flare up, how to expedite recovery with a targeted mobility strategy, and finally prevent them in the long term using strength training.
Disclaimer: we are not doctors, do not claim to play them on the internet, and cannot specifically diagnose your injury. Included in this video are some common sense, safe strategies for self-care that all runners should include in their week, even if they're not injured.
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[@eyooooo5103]

Who else was watching this video while in pain?😭

[@aestheticathelete]

😭😭

[@karthiv3544]

Me

[@ChrisPBacon-wq4pu]

Haha me! Pain is like a bruise

[@mehmetozdere2357]

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[@princemredlana1198]

Me right now 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@accapella6007]

Me: going for a run Shin: ur not that guy

[@TheBillyBoyProductions]

Ur not that guy pal, ur not that guy.

[@williamcardenas177]

Lol

[@kunjananisad2937]

trust me you are not that guy

[@joseisoniemi]

Literally

[@dhavalkumargoyani6316]

@@kenankisko5608 💐💐

[@Dylanm94]

I just started running, day 1 and 2 were amazing. *Then came the Shin Splints*

[@ajaypanicker7562]

Same

[@jacobgentile3351]

My exact experience

[@maikaymtgmng7612]

Got shin on 1st day :(

[@bigshaq1288]

That exactly

[@gringovergara6012]

same

[@nitrogenax2327]

I hate when I’m not even tired yet and feel like I can go so much more but my shins hurt too much to keep running Edit: why are there so many bots in the replies lol

[@hichamforu]

NitrogenAX that’s exactly how I feel 😞

[@bfinger2293]

See my post below. Your ankle needs stability and the brace in the link will give you that support.

[@thee_jetsetter208]

Same 😩

[@tedgillett110]

Exact same. Too much road running does it for me

[@SlowBurnHotWheels]

Me too man it sucks

[@bryangonzalez_]

Me: im gonna go run My shins: yeah right, sit down

[@paulrichard4945]

hey ,if anyone else wants to uncover posterior shin splints try Mackorny Run Fast Blueprint (do a search on google )? It is a good one off guide for getting rid of shin splints minus the headache. Ive heard some super things about it and my friend got excellent results with it.

[@meensbeans_]

I tend to get shin splints after 10-15 mins of running and I may not be tired, but my shins can’t handle it. Thank you for showing me that shin splints doesn’t have to limit me for the rest of my life!

[@plop_plop_plop]

Did this really help? How much did it help? How was your experience? Please share.

[@Kristian-vz9uw]

I would also really like to know if this helped you at all. I don't know if my problem even is shin splints but I also start feeling pain in the area after 10 minutes of running, and at that point my soles start slapping against the thread mill because my leg muscles just quit.

[@meensbeans_]

Hey guys. So I completely forgot about this video. But I noticed shin splints haven’t been affecting me as much. I reduced my runs to 3x a week so I have sufficient rest between runs. And they key is not to start too fast. So even if the first km is slower than your normal pace, think of it as a warm up for your shins. In that time I focus on my breathing and I take in my surroundings and before I know it, I’ve run a 5K without any pain

[@sokesert5275]

@@meensbeans_ thx for the insight, having the same isuues rn

[@dejanp.4121]

@@meensbeans_ any change, do u still run? thanks for feedback😊

[@kaatukutty9484]

Shin splints keep preventing me from training continuously. I hope this video helps me.

[@joshua5092]

How are you?i need update thanks

[@jaytang3972]

What’s your cadence? Higher cadence tend to lower the impact force on the shin

[@joshua5092]

@@jaytang3972 shin splin isnt forever right? Mine still hurts

[@jaytang3972]

@@joshua5092 I usually stop running until the pain is almost gone. Luckily for me, it's usually 3-4 days. Just don't make it worse and correst your running form, it will stop bothering you once your muscle is stronger. Now I can run for 20 miles without any pain afterwards.

[@joshua5092]

@@jaytang3972 i rest this for about 3-5 days then it gets back. Now I do cold compressnin my shin splint. My shin splint is about 3-4 months now

[@alex3475]

I stopped shin splints by walking on my heels for several minutes after each run, I would even do it during the day.

[@bigwill4978]

This worked for me too!👍

[@jaycole4428]

I only do walking and it reduces the pain and could run now in 11km without really feelin the pain

[@TheRunExperience]

That’s a great supplementary exercise too!

[@jaycole4428]

@@TheRunExperience by just simply walking 2.5km a day on a average speed for more than 4weeks it would help you out...also with some drills that could possibly help to get rid of it and patience to it may take a long time but its worth it.😊

[@alideasy4147]

me too

[@HexZwo]

The KZbin algorithm is amazing. I got this yesterday, now let's fix it!

[@wi77tt]

have you? im dealing with the same prob

[@hobochild39]

Nope. Google is listening to you!

[@jamxaj]

you’re so right! I literally had this problem after running this evening, KZbin is secretly watching me I swear

[@wi77tt]

@@jamxaj where exactly in your leg do you feel the pain? i feel like a tickle or some kind of pressure on the shins i guess

[@jamxaj]

julian Mcmanaman my pain is just left of the bone that runs down the front of my right leg, it like a constant ache. I’ve been using the technique shown in this video and I already feel an improvement in just 24 hours. I’m still going to give myself a few more days to recover so that I’m not causing a more severe injury

[@teresasorola5361]

I have JUST started running this past week. I thought I was supposed to just get out there and run, and then the shin splints began. I felt defeated and angry. So instead of giving up, I remembered that I am a beginner and have no clue what I'm doing and started doing some homework. I found out that there is SOOOO much more to running that just running. I've gotten a lot of information from this page and I really want to thank you. These videos are amazing! I will continue to run and put into practice the things I have learned so far and I will keep learning! :)

[@eliska6011]

The same here! Keep learning! Love that! 🙏

[@robbyddurham1624]

Do you swim? I've been swimming with swim fins for about 15 minutes a day and I think it's helped my shin pain a lot.

[@rich1760]

As a beginner runner and already having the pain from shin splints on the daily even when I’m not running this video was very informative and I will try some of these tips.

[@abderrahmaneghoufal9099]

how are you today do you still have it?

[@moneymule8209]

Imagine I'm running with my dad and he is 50 and I'm the one having to stop cause the shin pain gets so much. It's so disheartening.

[@kannanrocksful]

True af

[@5150y]

Literally me at the park.... getting lapped by people in their 60s, while I’m in my 20s

[@jenssamuelsson2940]

Well, running is one of the very few sports where you actually get better with age. To a limit of course. But I know plenty of 50+ people that can run like crazy!

[@ethanw2390]

Stay strong. You'll get better one day

[@5150y]

Wanted to come back to this to tell everyone to take it slow and keep going! I used the C25K app, which uses a walking and running method. Got my stamina and consistency up, the majority, if not all, of my leg pain is gone now, and I’m able to run about 6 miles non-stop right now at a 10 min pace. My 5K is being run at an 8:30 min pace per mile. All to this to say, consistency is key! I’m floored because I was literally limping at one point and I couldn’t consistently run. Just take it slow and build on baby steps day by day.

[@giannahansen4225]

He said no ice as I was icing my shins 😳😳

[@chasem37_]

Gianna Hansen ahahaha sameeee

[@haandawg]

Ice is good, stops inflammation but won't stop the root cause of the splints. Ice helps, but stretching is greater in my opinion Hope this helps!

[@haandawg]

Reduces inflammation*

[@seaniedalton6131]

Heat is the best in my opinion. Increased blood flow equals faster recovery

[@jon4827]

Ice is NOT good for healing injured tissue*

[@robhimself33]

I remember licking my thumb in a pre-corona world.

[@muneerahmed8878]

Thumb

[@jamxaj]

Good old days ✋🏼

[@SUPERN0VAgirl]

Oh no, what happened to your thumb?

[@bifflowman2000]

I remember picking my nose and eating my boogers in a pre-corona world. 😔

[@Ryan-br6ic]

@@bifflowman2000 ayo?

[@Qibilii]

Been a runner for 12 years, got my first shin splints this month, thought they'd go away but they didn't. Had to do half my normal weekend run. So frustrating and painful. Great content, will help a lot!🙏

[@iyed7086]

Did you saw any progress?

[@kevinsreinholds7249]

230lbs guy here been running for 1 1/2 months got my shin splints after 2 weeks been running the last 2 1/2 weeks for some reason when I increase my speed from a jog to a run the shin splints happen less Why?

[@bigwill4978]

I use to get them really bad when I started running and it was worse in my left leg. I thought it was my shoes so I changed them and it didn't work. What did work was: -rolling out my calves. -walking on my heels and then my tippy toes. -calf raises in the gym. In my own non-medical opinion, I think my calves were tight and weak and they needed stretching and strengthening. I was brand new to running and about 240lbs and this worked for me within in two weeks. My shin splints were gone and I haven't had any for at least 2 years.

[@TheRunExperience]

Big Will thanks for sharing!

[@PamMoore]

Big Will thx! I’m going to try this! I’m new to running too.

[@kyllianvanleeuwen8835]

What do you mean with rolling out your calves?

[@adamkitbashes8067]

Big Will I’ve been running for 2 years I weighed about 225-230 IBS I’d say I lost a good amount of weight I now weigh 210

[@kay-lee8571]

That’s the exact same thing my physical therapist told me to do, it’s just I have to strengthen the muscle below my calf and stretch out the muscle and calf a lot

[@daffyduck9711]

Can’t explain how helpful this was. Thank you!

[@ivantorales8437]

This really helped me out alot, thank you so much! I was experiencing this pain for about 6 months due to lack of running but I am feeling way better by doing these exercises! Much appreciated :)

[@johannvandermerwe4826]

Brilliant man! You covered so many aspects and I learnt so much, even after watching two other videos first. This was fabulous, a professional speaking!

[@veganrunningmummy523]

Loved this. I was looking up shin splints for a friend as I know you guys always give good advice, but this is just great for everything, a real all-rounder. Thanks for all you do! 🚶🏃🧘

[@jaalan7896]

Dang! That dog at 4:14 was flying!

[@curly50POW]

Shins are strong

[@csk217]

Thank you for sharing been running for years now. I never had this pain but I’m now starting to feel it. Will definitely follow these tips 💪🏽

[@stevewilliams6191]

Great video with lots of relevant advice which I intend to use. This is by far the best running channel. Thanks coach Nate!👍

[@carlzbark]

This video really helped me with my form. After doing consistent days of this, I notice my shins actually start to loosen up! Make sure you check the other videos on running form if you’re still struggling - it took me 2 solid weeks of running slow and being really focused on my form to actually make a lasting correction

[@dejanp.4121]

how do u feel rn?

[@GyariSan1]

Great tips. From personal experience, my shin splints are now mostly gone by changing running gait. Before I didn't lift my knees high enough with each step when I run which placed great stress on my lower legs, but now that I lift them higher, probably resulting in use of different muscle group for better support, the shin splints have gone away. Besides the usual outdoor jogging, I also use a treadmill daily, set it to 12 degree inclination and do about 1-2 km walk or jog or even sprint (lift knees when jog/sprint!). The inclination walk/jog/sprint has been a fantastic workout for both the Tibialis anterior and Glute Medius, and I notice an improvement to my anterior pelvic tilt too. It's of utmost importance that everything needs to be done with the correct form! In relation to relaxation, I do stretches and one of those vibrational massage guns.

[@annsaraluma6685]

Wow I really had no clue my coach tells me I should lift my knees up so I can run better but it didn’t occur to me that it can also help my shin splits disappear would definitely have to try!

[@alyssaellerbusch452]

THANK YOU!!! I've been battling shin splints since February 2019. I've changed my shoes twice and both times it was a nice temporary fix. My shin splints have kept me from training the way I wanted to. I've been ok the past two months by doing some calf raises and stretching my calves consistently, but they're starting to resurface again. This video came right in the nick of time and I'm hopeful to see how these strategies help me!

[@TheRunExperience]

Glad to hear it! Let us know how it develops...

[@mariesauve3956]

I’ve been struggling with shin splints since October 2018... I had them before but never as bad and I can’t seem to get rid of them for good. Even when my legs seem to feel better, the pain returns once a month when my period starts (which still puzzles me) :( but I do loads of complementary exercises so hopefully with all that it will work eventually!!

[@britneyellen6601]

@@mariesauve3956 huh that's interesting.. the pain resurfaces right before my period starts too

[@Alexa-eo4tf]

​@@britneyellen6601same

[@naomibonilla3964]

*winces* "Now for some of you might be looking at this and wincing" bro 😭😭

[@maliausher3447]

that was so me!

[@jenniewelsh7129]

Thank you SO much for this video. It really saved me! I started training for a half marathon and my shins weren't happy at all. I took all of the advice from this video and my shins were completely fine. Ran the half marathon with no pain whatsoever in my shins!

[@dejanp.4121]

when did u start improving? and feeling better after doing this for how long? thx

[@jenniewelsh7129]

@@dejanp.4121 Hey! So my shin pain improved pretty much straight away. I started a 'shin care' routine (lol, like skin care...) with the steps in this video and I did it every morning, even on my rest days, and within 2-3 days my shins were fine. I also implemented a proper warm up before every run which I believe helped. This was the warm up: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZXKp2l6haaNeLc

[@juanjosecisneros1633]

I love you sir... I'm in active duty in the US Army and we run a LOT... I sometimes get shin splits and everything you mentioned on this video applies to me... I will definitely start implementing your recommendations. Thank you.

[@rigomorales137]

I'm going to Army boot camp this January 4, 2021 and I been running and just started feeling that pain ):

[@ZeeMadison123]

Lord knows I needed this for my knees ankles calves splits heels! God bless you

[@danieldezeeuw3193]

Right on time. I just wanted to make an doctors appointment. This is amazing

[@konstruktivnikritikaodkons1496]

This is the best video i have seen about shin splints so far, simple exercises, that you can do anywhere without much equipment. Thank you very much!

[@running_config]

Great video I have been looking for some help and explanation of pain in my shin splints and now I know what to do. Thank you so much :)

[@leonardburks7084]

Been off for two months due to a shin splint. Looking forward to getting back the right way. Thanks for a great video.

[@bifflowman2000]

Any luck?

[@bifflowman2000]

Did you ever get back tor running? How long did it take overall?

[@onesubman4740]

I have it for 1.9 year :(

[@leonardburks7084]

@@bifflowman2000 Things have been steady. I’ve been staying active with my strength training for my lower legs. I’m also incorporating these exercises in my daily routine before runs.

[@nuclearclown5374]

@@onesubman4740you probably have a stress fracture then

[@ebenezerejemai912]

I’m a soccer player and I was on the track while watching this video and it really helped me. Shin splints made me weak and tired and I couldn’t walk normally because of it. This is a great video and I recommend it to anyone!

[@rickvaldivia8276]

Been seriously running for several months now and starting to experience pain in my right shin area. These tips have helped me out a lot. Ty

[@ElevateU8840]

I guess shin splints is good for me. When I am running it doesn't hurt , but when I slow down or stop it hurts like hell😬. But the fear of pain after slowing down keeps me going, making me run faster

[@allenharder]

God this was so helpful, I’ve been looking for a good routine to fix this shin splint on my left foot

[@PamMoore]

Thank you so much for this video! Very helpful in helping me understand not only what’s causing my shin pain but also some remedies to heal quicker.

[@milesofwhite]

This channel rocks and this video is particularly helpful. Thanks!

[@wannabolic]

Thank you so much, this video is so helpful. My shin splints turned into a stress reaction, and I have had to do a lot of figuring things out, and a lot of the stuff you said is what I have been trying aka minimalist shoes, foot mobility, etc. Great video!!

[@GyariSan1]

Great tips. From personal experience, to be shin splint free you must improve running/walking gait and find suitable pair of shoes as well. In the past I never had shin splints, but it all started after I made the mistake of purchasing a pair of ASICS GEL NIMBUS. At first I didn't know what the problem was, but turns out it was because the nimbus had too much cushion, which placed extra stress on my lower legs with every step I push off the ground. The shoes also dramatically changed my original running gait for the worse, resulting in me not having to lift my knees high enough which further increased the lower leg load. So to correct the issue to make my shin splint go away, I bought a better pair of less cushion-y runners with better shape and arc support (these days I run with Adidas Ultra Boost or Nike Zooms), and lifted my knees higher again so to use of proper muscle groups for better support. Besides the usual outdoor jogging, I also use a treadmill daily these days, set it to 12 degree inclination and do about 1-2 km walk or jog or even sprint (lift knees when jog/sprint!). The inclination walk/jog/sprint has been a fantastic workout for both the Tibialis anterior and Glute Medius, and I notice an improvement to my anterior pelvic tilt too. It was quite the long journey since it took me a while to figure out what the problem was, but in the end these corrections led me to being shin splint free. It's of utmost importance that everything needs to be done with the correct form! For relaxation, I do stretches and make use of one of those vibrational massage guns.

[@diederiklegrange7248]

This is a real good video that took in a lot of nuances in getting healed. Sure gonna try it out.

[@jmmccrary]

TRE really puts out some great content. This was very timely for me. Thanks for the video.

[@zackhostetler5175]

I got shin splints from just f*cking walking to my class. My class wasn't even 200meters either. I learned later it was because my strides were too long.

[@davidicke4451]

Lol

[@itsme9599]

Sorry but that’s bad

[@seangreyvenstein6819]

Nicely said 👍 i ended up getting rid of mine changing shoes and easing into the more high impact side of running like fast sprints and stuff. Couldn’t run 3k years ago now training for 65k. Rest of the advice is solid 👌

[@demonking2781]

Sean Greyvenstein what kinda shoes did u change into?

[@Andrew-hf1dj]

I’m so glad u said no ice and no pain relievers. It’s so frustrating when no one gives a real solution

[@leighkavanagh6567]

Hands down best video Thankyou the run experience 👏

[@xmetalgamerx]

It’s my 5th week running and I’m experiencing mild shin splints for the first time after running 2 miles on concrete yesterday. I think the massage and ankle mobility tips will really help, thanks! I also think I’ll need to find a new running location with softer terrain.

[@senhit197]

Hey how did it go?

[@amberparks-newlove6378]

I just started running and at the end of the first week my shin splints are so bad. I didn't realize that's what it was. I couldn't even run yesterday I had to walk the mile and that hurt. I took today off and am learning all the stretches to help myself

[@maggwarriors]

Same thing happened to me! Decided to start running and at the end of my first week trying it out my shins hurt so bad and I'm worried about damaging them more even just walking around

[@bifflowman2000]

Any luck healing?

[@AnalyRamirez-rj5yw]

Loved this video. I been searching a while now. I'm very picky. I love this

[@DrewCoogi]

Great video! Just subscribed. Clear, Concise and direct.

[@shuliraviv4272]

Thank you so much for this great video and for the great tips. Your detailed explanation on shin splint is so very helpful. Thank you for giving me hope and for shifting this experience into a positive one!! I strongly recommend every runner to watch your videos and this particular one especially! Thank you!!

[@nevarius9010]

When would you do these flexability / massages, Pre run? post run?

[@rajavatsal8619]

I am having this pain since 20 years. After seeing your vedio I am really happy... Good information

[@KiranAlokkan]

Got Shin Splints today. The beginning. Did all the techniques in this video. Helped a lot. Thanks.

[@TheRunExperience]

So glad this video helped you out! Keep up the good work!

[@paulakumirayi3457]

Thank you, I have long term shin splints 😭 yes I did wince at the thought of massaging, I will try some of these techniques. I struggle to stretch my calf's which is a problem.

[@hennatamminen852]

I got that sweet shin pain after changing two out of three of my runs to asphalt course. I usually only run on dirt road, so the hard surface was too much for me. So my tip would be to make sure you are running on something consistently varying. The pain went away after I only ran on asphalt once a week.

[@ApricotData474]

This is awesome! I will have to try all of this for sure!

[@rishabhmehra7329]

I have been going through this for 5-6 years but after watching this video I am pretty confident that I don't have to suffer this pain for anymore. Thanks a lot.

[@bifflowman2000]

Any luck?

[@rishabhmehra7329]

@@bifflowman2000 yes yes. I got the results in a month itself. The pain got reduced quite quickly and then it was all gone. I still do a lot of stretching which helps my body relaxed and flexible. Most important thing is when you start running again then keep it short and have a gradual progress along with these stretches. Good luck!

[@bifflowman2000]

@@rishabhmehra7329 Thanks for the response!

[@KidSpiegel]

Thank you for these tips! One question if you don’t mind: regarding the exercise where you bring a towel inwards with your toes, how do you count reps? Each time you bring the towel all the way in counts as a rep? Thank you

[@TheRunExperience]

yes every time you "scrunch" a towel that would count as a rep!

[@johnyouhanna3676]

If you try sprinting with spikes when you have shin splints, you know what true hell is.

[@fuzzy230]

Lmao I have to go through this everyday

[@alexisorozco9101]

If you play football ⚽️ and get hit on the shins then you know what true hell is

[@fuzzy230]

@@alexisorozco9101 I do play football and that's why I started wearing shin guards 🤣

[@alexisorozco9101]

@@fuzzy230 I mean even with shinguards, blocking a shot and it hitting the inside part of the calf hurts like hell

[@Stophatingalready]

@@fuzzy230 shin guards is what gives me the most shin pain bruh. I am fucking upset, I play bad in matches because by wearing them my calves are so sore and heavy and I can't do anything about it, and consequencely I play really bad.

[@jamelsahraoui9922]

Truly helpful, thank you for the effort and keep up the good work

[@ianlowewilkins7619]

Great video! Everything i was looking for! Thank you

[@mertone77]

Thank you for this! I'm in a good form at the moment, but starting to have problems with my shins, this is a deal breaker!! I was suggested to just rest.. now i see i can do other things meanwhile to come out of it even stronger! Thank you again!

[@sinikaru]

My shin splints are going crazy, I can’t skip trainings but yeah... my legs aren’t literally moving. Football fields are really tough and in competitive matches I am literally dead trying to keep up with the pace of the game. Hope this stuff helps me.

[@babzjmsmxmxmmdmxm4360]

Yeah!!! All I keep hearing is take time off but that isn’t really an option rn 😭✋🏾

[@user-ms2dq3ym1k]

I have the same issue 6 months ago i practice basketball everyday and i have it till today, If anything could help please let me know.

[@REI-yk2vf]

Ik bro what u feel, same exact thing here and I’m still the fastest player on th field imagine what I could do without this shit🥲

[@idktbhwy]

Damn, i thought that i was the only one with that annoying pain..

[@alisultani4865]

Same here bro.. Mines has been too long.. And football is favorite sport.. It hurts badly 😑

[@christopherpeter9274]

Massaging my calves have been such a great cure for my shin splints. Like you said, it's all connected and may seem contradicting at first, but once u start massaging your calves I can guarantee you feel an overwhelming amount of relief.

[@Sdubgold]

Wow this is an amazing video!!! Sooooo helpful. Thanks as always!

[@Dawitness11]

I have had shin splints since 2003 in high school. I still run! Learned how to live with it. Compression socks work well and good shoes makes a huge difference! Ice your shins when they hurt and stretch!

[@AJ-kj5ir]

Shin splints since 2003 is insane!!!!

[@AJ-kj5ir]

Glad you still run though

[@Dawitness11]

@@AJ-kj5ir yea, thankfully they kind of went away for now. Icing them and now running everyday did it, but I know that if I do a fast run they will come back.

[@isidrol.5980]

I’ve enlisted a few days ago with the Marines but almost immediately after singing my 4 years I started to experience these horrible shin splints. It has actually been worrying me a lot recently and I need to fix this before I leave for boot camp. I wanted to say that this video is extremely helpful and hope that this small recovery is swift because I’m on a little bit of a timer. Any tips to slightly speed up the healing process? Will update in a month, before I leave.

[@TheHamoody100]

How's it going?

[@isidrol.5980]

@@TheHamoody100 as of last week I have completed gotten rid of my shin splints. I still run about an hour a day and my shins feel a lot stronger. The combination of actual rest and stretches helped me heal, before and after every run I stretch them a healthy amount and letting my shins heal over time helped 100 percent. Took two weeks but I’m back on track

[@harmoniehouenou7159]

I juste signed for my first 4 years in the Air Force and since I’m not good at running, I’m trying to practice before going to the Basic training. And of course shin pain! I hope I could fix it before my shipping.

[@DrDoze380]

One of the best videos on the internet

[@Flipperwi715]

What great information. As always. Super size appreciate.

[@erikmain4957]

I just started having issues with shin splints the last two weeks. I've been doing as much research as I can. It's like you guys knew I needed this. I have my first 10K in 3 and a half weeks and I'm worried this will still be messing with me : |

[@bluectessa3578]

So what happened? Did they heal?

[@bifflowman2000]

Yeah, what happened?

[@erikmain4957]

Aw I never get notifications on here. So as far as I can remember the shin splints went away. I did a lot of rolling of the front muscle of my shin and calf/Achilles. I think jump roping as well. The race went amazing. The first mile I was tight in that front lower leg muscle. But after I got warmed up I was just cruising. I crushed my goal of 55:00 and ended up getting just over 48 minutes. I've since finished a half and am currently training for another.

[@bifflowman2000]

@@erikmain4957 Thanks for the reply. Yours weren't bad then.

[@fattelyah7512]

@@erikmain4957 How long did it take you to heal? Did you stop running? How long for?

[@maldighaithir]

Shin splints prevents me from improving my speed and stamina during running and i suffer from them badly when they start I believe mine is due to over pronation and the flat feet curse Would you recommend something to improve my arch and reduce the collapse? Thank you

[@maliklewis6084]

Mohammed Mansour same here

[@TheRunExperience]

Start with exercises in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ_dZ556isycqMU

[@maldighaithir]

The Run Experience thank you very much for your help. I will work on these exercises and hope my shin stops suffering

[@LOPPAS]

If you are overpronating too much, you most likely cannot stretch your way out of the pain. Maybe keep it under control, but not get rid of it. What may help, though, is to go to a orthopedic and get a customized inlay sole to straighten up your foot a bit. That can be enough to solve the problem, or at least minimize it.

[@kay-lee8571]

I have this same problem and I went to the physical therapist and he recommended the SOLE medium running insoles and a stability running shoe ( basically a shoe that doesn’t bend in the middle). He also told me to do certain excercises that would strengthen the muscle surrounding my shin and to also stretch out the calf muscle a lot. hope this helps 🙂

[@EPHONIC]

This is an amazingly informative video. Thank you! You do a great job of explaining the problem, the procedures, and why all of it matters.

[@TheRunExperience]

Glad it was helpful! 🙌🏼

[@sujathasudheendra2837]

The best video simple, practical n well explained. Thank u so much 🙏

[@danieldesantiago6472]

Having low vitamin D deficiency caused mine! As soon as i took a prescription of high dosage vitamin D, the shin splints went away!

[@BeefPapa]

Hey do you mind providing an update on this? I've had trouble with my shins (particularly the left one for some reason) for about 5 years. I had to cut back on running from 5-6 days a week to running every other day to allow enough rest for the shins to heal. But now I'm stuck on this exercise, pain, and heal cycle that never ends. I found out a couple of weeks ago that I had vitamin D deficiency. Started taking 4k daily units immediately, but so far shins feel about the same during and after workouts. How long till you started noticing results?

[@danieldesantiago6472]

@@BeefPapa i took vitamin D for about 3 months, i felt better after 2 weeks- 1 month it really just depends on your body. I stopped taking it for no reason in particular. Need to start taking it again. It really helped though.

[@BeefPapa]

@@danieldesantiago6472 Hey thanks man

[@serpent268]

Darn, should of watched this back when I had shin splints.

[@somefuckstolemynick]

Should have*

[@ShaneLoong]

This is a good video! I feel better about taking a break from footy training and starting cross training. Thank you!

[@BigCheemAlert]

Great Video! Thank you for your time!

[@temshitzudir9736]

Finally found it.lol I thought I was suffering alone. I used to play a lot of sports especially football(Soccer) when I was younger but stopped playing as I grew older and barely been having any exercises either, although I do walk quite often. Couple of weeks back I tried running and my shin immediately started hurting after running for like 500 metres. Prolly thought it was because of my lack of exercise and because I was new to running. And now I've started playing football again after many years (I'm 26 now) and on days I can play a full 30 40 minutes without much pain but sometimes I can't play more than 15 20 minutes cause the pain is just excruciating! And the day after is the worse, can't even walk properly or climb up and down the stairs. So I used to numb the pain with ice which I thought worked because it did numb the pain for the moment. And after a day or two rest would play football again and the same would happen. Didn't know this was actually a common injury and could lead to more problem if left unattended. I'm def gonna give a try to this exercises and hopefully it starts getting better!

[@GangstaGijon]

Man, This is literally the same Thing That Happened to me. Tell me if you found something That helped you out. Have a nice day Brother.

[@hj9891]

I've been training for triathlon since october as well as playing sometimes 2 football matches a week, i havent changed anything but ive suddenly got really bad shin splints, not really sure how? going to try this

[@zacjoyner17]

Thank you, this was extremely helpful!

[@MrWake1084]

thabk you for this video man! I am for sure subscribed!

[@laurenk7371]

After following this video 99% of my pain went away. Wish I had known this in highschool or even 2 years ago when I joined the military

[@Nnamz]

How long did you have to do the exercises for the pain to go away after runs? I just started and I'd like to know what to expect.

[@dejanp.4121]

@@Nnamz how is it bro?

[@jhivefg]

I'm trying to get into better shape for the military and I've been wanting to run at least 3 times a week. I run fine the first run day of the week but during the second day I literally get the worst shin pain afterwards and I end up having to take a week or more off and starting over. It's so frustrating man.

[@daniellenelson8222]

everything good? im trying to also for military but damn shins. im on day 3 of resting & stretching, hoping they come out stronger when i get back to it

[@anon4286]

So great information. Thank you so much

[@mattlewis9867]

Really informative video, thanks very much!

[@jaycole4428]

I have a shin splints and so as my training buddy in running now hes suffering he really need to recover hes race is next month and this should help him a lot so i send the link of this vid and also this would also help me get rid of my shin splint too..

[@TheRunExperience]

Jay Cole good luck!

[@firdausxoxo9019]

So glad this video was on my recommenced. I started running 2 weeks ago, 3 times a week, for 30 mins. And the last couple of times I ran, my shin was hurting in the first couple of minutes, then I couldn’t feel the pain during the run but after I’d get home I couldn’t even touch them. I hope these tips help, I’ll be using this video regularly now. Also, I wonder how KZbin knew 🤔

[@MrBUNNYBASS]

@Charles Heath '20 hello , i suffered for over a year from the shin pain. I tried to stretch my muscles with a foam roller and i can say that helped me a lot. After watching this video i will try this methods too and to see how much will work. But i think every person needs his/her time to fix this shin problem. The most important is to not push our muscles to the limit. If we feel pain we need to relax .For the moment i'm ok but sometimes i feel pain. i just rest and stretch my muscles at least 3-4 times / week ( 15-20 minutes)

[@wchenk0]

I just started running 1 month ago. Now i got runners knee, shin pain. Everthing is pain currently. I able to run 1.5km then pain comes...

[@JediMasterJazz]

Did the pain disappear?

[@JediMasterJazz]

@@wchenk0 any update?

[@bifflowman2000]

@@JediMasterJazz And you? Any update?

[@aili2943]

Thank you for this video! You answered every single question that I had 😁🙌

[@Vajrayogini-pp1gr]

Ohhhhh🙆🏽‍♀️ thank you soooooooooo much... I really thought I'd never make it back to track. Such a detailed explanation of the cause and remedies👍🏽

[@derekhorvath874]

Um. Ice does more than just numbs things. It reduces swelling which in some cases helps recovery time and pain.

[@maximilianraley2457]

Yes! When I heard that I was so confused. I almost clicked off of the video, however I'm glad that I didn't. He was well educated I think he just didn't fully think that through.

[@BeefPapa]

@@maximilianraley2457 I think he meant it as a way of assessing the pain level and location. Ice and painkillers won't let you do that precisely.

[@MG21778]

I started running to keep myself active during quarantine (since I can’t weight lift) and prepare for Air Force basic training and this pain really pissed me off. It’s probably due to me training all my other muscle groups in the gym except my calves. I’ll try this. Thank you

[@bifflowman2000]

Hi, Same with me: I was getting in shape for BMT, got shin splints and now haven’t run for 2 months. Did a mini-mini-mini test jog the other day: they’re still there. My ship date has been postponed. What ended up happening with you?

[@bifflowman2000]

What ended up happening?

[@alexisorozco9101]

Actually, when I first got the Splints, I rested for 2 weeks and they went away for a little. A week after I went back to football ⚽️ and lifting and they came back. I think it's just for overworking the legs which the calves take most of the weigh

[@iftomatosareafruitwhyisntk4038]

Yes, yes! Got shin splints yesterday and the algorithm is here to save me!!! Wait a minute....Have you been listening in on my conversations via my phones microphone...🕵️‍♂️

[@daviddulom8258]

I did not know i have a split pain until I search for the symptom on Tube which brings me here. Thank you, Sir, it really helps soothing my pain..appriciate it...

[@yeetyolo6960]

me: going for a run legs: tf do you think your going shins: time to kick in ankles: don’t forget about me

[@savannahmae9777]

I have a bleep test next week and I really can’t afford to stop running🤦🏾‍♀️ I need this job

[@Colin44500]

Same, how did it go

[@bifflowman2000]

@@Colin44500 What ended up happening with you, Colin?

[@Colin44500]

@@bifflowman2000 they just went by themselves and I passed.

[@bifflowman2000]

@@Colin44500 Nice! Thanks for responding? How long did they take to go away?

[@Colin44500]

@@bifflowman2000 took 3 days off running and started again and just didn’t feel pain anymore ,and stretching my calves helped.

[@dnyaneshsonavane2841]

You fixed it! Thank you. I hope I don't miss my next race.