Understanding SHIN SPLINTS and how to fix it.

[@loraz5343]

Thank you thank you thank you for such a CLEAR and STRAIGHFORWARD video! No advertisements or witholding expert advice for payment -- I don't think you even introduced yourself -- you just want people to avoid what you went through and to get better! Thank you again. This has helped me figure out what I have and given me a plan to get better. I was very confused because I'm not a runner, but I am a climber who's been doing a lot of slab climbing which involves lots of pressure your feet. I'm super sad to have to stop climbing, but every injury is an opportunity to listen to your body and become stronger than ever before.

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You are most welcome. I'm glad the video was able to shed light on your shin splints cause. Please keep me posted on your progress. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@EtherealBias]

I've been a runner since 12 and I'm now 29. I've been a Regional Gold medalist in track, Spent 5 years in the Army, ran 3 marathons and I've never experienced an injury. I've been dealing with shin splints for the last YEAR now and they won't go away so this is a video I greatly appreciate. It's been a frustrating thing because with my metabolism starting to slow, running was something I really relayed on. I'm glad this is a very to the point video where you can listen to it while doing the exercises.

[@Horus137]

Hey man how are you doing after a month?

[@EtherealBias]

​@Horus137 hey man! A few days ago I went on a brisk. 5 minute run for about half a mile and I didn't feel anything so I was feeling pretty positive. However, I did a second run at about the same slow pace and I started to feel a bit of discomfort on my shin towards my ankle. Previously the shin splints were so bad I actually ended up getting x-rays to make sure it wasn't a stress fracture as my legs would visibly shake after a run. So unfortunately my recover isn't quite there yet but I'm hoping in 2 or 3 weeks it'll be fully healed. It's progress but unfortunately it's not quite 100%

[@StrongerThanBigfoot]

@@EtherealBiasYou ran for all those years consistently and just now developing shin splints. How is that possible? I’ve been actively running got a month 5 days a week 5 miles each day and I have to stop because my legs are hurting so bad. It really makes me mad

[@crazydutchman8732]

@@EtherealBiasI got 1,5 months till military and now I get it dude wtf

[@furiousdoe7779]

Finally a man that explains where the pain should be for shin splints.. ...for me its on the other side of the bone.

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

I'm glad to hear that the video was able to shed light on your shin splints cause. Have you tried any of the stretches yet? Please keep me posted on your progress. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@amaliamoses_]

you honestly seem like you care, I was a bit sad having watched a couple of videos, but I'm hopeful now and am gonna slow my way up back to my athletic self. Thanks a lot

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You're most welcome! I am glad that the video was helpful to you. I hope that you begin to make improvements. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@NordicBikepacking]

The best explanation and treatment I've seen so far. A big THANKS from me! 🙂

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

Thank you. Happy to hear that the video has been helpful to you. Do keep me posted on your progress. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@NoNonsenseFarming]

Hey, I just started walking daily for 7 miles and I am on my 18th day and I’m on the second day of experiencing what I now understand is a shin splint. My initial reaction was that my muscles were sore and like regular weight lifting or something it would go away. I was 126 kilos almost a year ago and I am 90 now but it was all achieved through a proper diet. I started to get really into talking around 17k steps a day and this is why I am now in this video! This is the second day and I found this video after I noticed that continuing doing what I was doing was making it worse. Thank you so much for you video, although I’ll be honest that it hurts me to have to rest it out from the walking activity I was starting to enjoy so much. I’m going to try all this out and hopefully it doesn’t knock me out of the game for too long because I am really enjoying my daily walks and I wanted to share with people how this could also happen just by walking! And of course I know my weight and activity level had a ton to do with it. Thanks again for this video, I learned a lot and I appreciate it very much. (Edit: the pain went away with a combination of a few days of resting, new walking shoes and massaging the spots that felt tender and the specific stretching that people recommend for shin splints. Hope this helps anyone else starting out.)

[@JDH-1888]

I’ve suffered with shin splints since I was a teenager, I’m 58 now and still suffering I can remember going to see my local GP when I was teenager and saying I think I have what is called shin splints and his response was “ we don’t recognise them “ , it took me a few years until a different doctor sent me to the local hospital where they X-ray my legs and after that I was laid on a bed and had weights put on the ends of my legs , I was told then I had an amount of small stress fractures in each leg , that was fine after 12 weeks rest but they still came back , I’ve tried all sorts of remedies hot , cold even ultrasound gadgets

[@GerardFrancisTempest]

You are better than more doctors I visited. You seem like you care and I feel like I understand what to do. Thank you!

[@lnamandlamgcuwa4526]

Left leg inner shin pain when I step or run. Pain is not there if not using the leg like resting it. As soon as i start to jogg the pain is there . 🥲

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

I am so sorry to hear about your pain. Have you tired any of the exercises? If not, Please do and let me know how it goes. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@rishabh_fitness3273]

Same is happening with me

[@jayveemarcasote3254]

Mine is opposite of your experience. I can handle the pain while running but when i stop the pain is terrible.

[@torif9478]

Might be a stress fracture then if it’s only in one leg

[@راحه-ث6و]

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[@Razie56]

Great video! Working on single leg stability is what helped me after 2 years of painful running. Just start out with ballancing on a single leg with a slightly bent knee and then progress by doing it longer, have your eyes closed or using stability equipment.

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

Thank You! I'm glad you found the video insightful. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@gerryandrews5935]

Very clear, straightforward explanation - of the causes and treatment. Well done!!!👏👏

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

Thank you! I'm glad you found the video insightful. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@jjlee424]

Training for the Berlin marathon and got a really bad posterior shin split. Hurt even walking. Trying my best to heal and to continue running

[@georgistefanov8919]

Great video. Now that I did my long run yesterday and have a terrible shin pain I sarted doing the gentle massage while watching the video and the pain is gone. Thank you for the tips.

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You are most welcome! Glad you found the video helpful. Do let me know how it goes with the exercises. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@mousquetaire86]

Love the elastic metaphor around 8.10! Very helpful in understanding why stretching doesn't always help.

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

Thank you. I am glad to hear that the video has been insightful. Please let me know how it goes with the stretches. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@unchartedpath6140]

Thank you for keeping the instructions simple and easy to follow! Many times I see anywhere from 5-10 different exercises that need to be done daily, which can be tricky to fit all the time -- and missing days is discouraging. I will certainly be following this plan and let you know how it goes for me! Wish me luck!

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You are most welcome. I am happy to hear that you found the video helpful. Wishing you all the luck and looking forward to hearing positive feedback. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@jaycebrighthammer1303]

Hey, did it work? I'm experiencing the same

[@reliablethreat23]

Thank you so much for this info! I've been dealing with shin splints for about a year! Every time I try a light run, it comes right back! On both legs! Sometimes I feel like I'm never gonna be able to run again :( I'm excited to start this process! Thank you so much!

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

So sorry to hear about you experience with Shin splits @QB1! I know first hand, they can be a real hinderance. Please keep me posted on your progress with the exercises. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@revolution4505]

How do you feel right now? Share your experience after you started this process.

[@MattSamson83]

I found that I had a low vitamin D level and the pain was actually in the bone. Fixed the issue by getting my vitamin D levels up to an optimum blood range (50 - 60 ng/DL (125 - 150 nmol/l) and now I'm fine. Can now even do 10k runs.

[@thomasmokone5994]

Am on a same problem with u

[@purushotamsharma1170]

Thank you so so so so much, experiencing shin splint because I just started badminton last week which has a lot of running and jumping. I wasn't able to understand why I was experiencing this pain and what to do about it. I didn't even know that It is called shin splint. It feels extremely good to finally find the right information.

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You are welcome. Glad to hear that the video has been helpful. Please let me know how it goes with the exercises. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@luisnunes3758]

Thank you for this! It’s very informative and clear to follow. I am joining the U.S. Air Force. Gotta do lots of running and the pain is killing me. I gotta fix it before March!

[@steveman223]

We’re you able to fix it and are you doing well in boot camp?

[@Eddie.1995]

Did your shin splints go away

[@antjaguar9]

Same im trying to go into the army 💯

[@LazySillyDog]

I started taekwondo when I was 12 and i think thats whats prevented a lot of bodily injury for me as an adult. Ive since moved on to jiujitsu and ive never had any type of leg/ankle injury despite many instances where i should have broken something or gotten shin spints from other training. I used to run and train taekwondo with ankle weights on and everyone told me id get shin splints but i never did. I truly believe it was because i started training lighter at a younger age and slowly built up my legs. My shoulders have taken a beating from jiujitsu, but my legs are peachy

[@abhinavsabharwal2324]

That's amazing brother I so wish I had not stopped playing tennis at 13 These injuries were virtually nonexistent in my childhood Now at 27 after years of unuse a mild running has given me immense shin pain It sucks

[@TheRealZwischen]

The top comment on a video about how to fix shin splints talking about how they never had shin splints and they apparently did it right sums up every shin splint conversation I've ever had with someone who couldn't relate. Looking forward to your comments on videos about depression and how an upbeat attitude has prevented you from ever being depressed. Inciteful stuff!

[@GoldenGodofortnite1234]

Hope u recover❤❤❤

[@LazySillyDog]

@TheRealZwischen Thanks! I posted my experience for context, maybe someone reading it will take initiative and train their legs more which will prevent the injury in the first place, or encourage their children/a friend to train in a way that bulletproofs their legs from minor injuries. There would be a lot fewer injuries if more people were educated on preventative measures, even if not for themselves, for a loved one or friend. Go eat an ass 🤗

[@MishaWilliams-n1n]

I have suffered with shin splints in the past. I bear the scars from them in the form of bumpy shin bones. Just returned to running 5 months ago after a considerable break. Have eased back in slowly & thankfully after completing my first 10k in 5yrs no shin pain. I can remember having to hobble home though 😢

[@h3arty]

amazingly helpful to see the stretches in action - i'm so grateful. wow, i've never stretched my calves in this way really. very good

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You're so welcome! I am happy to hear that the stretches have been helpful. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@gaywilding2610]

Thank you so much, I’m 73 years old and am experiencing shin splints for the first time. I walk around 5km a day, but I think it’s my foot biomechanics that might be the culprit as I’ve had a big toe fusion 5 years ago. This now prevents me from standing on my toes so I need to find alternative ways of strengthening. I’m so pleased I found your generous information.

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You're most welcome. I'm glad the video shed light on your shin splits. Have you tried any of the stretches yet? Please keep me posted on your progress. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@tomm759]

Excellent coverage. Nice to know what is happening. mine seems to be the top third of the inside of the leg--so makes me wonder. Gets better at end of day because I'm moving around a lot.

[@curtiss5781]

You're incredibly smart and straight forward, thank you

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

Thank you so much. I do hope that the video is helpful towards your recovery. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@curtiss5781]

@@PrecisionWellbeing im not in recovery, but the best way to know how to avoid something is to know how it works. Just was watching for knowledge and this was great for being informative!

[@Agraenn]

Started running about 2-3 monhs ago, made enough progress to now do 5k+5k+10k runs every week. The 10k run sometimes ends up with light shin splints, not too painful, a 1/10 pain I would say. What seems to help is massaging the area in the hours/days after the run and the calf exercise that you mentioned in your video. I will stop increasing running distances and keep my current routine until I feel more comfortable with my 10k runs.

[@cecg4050]

This is an EXCELLENT video! THANK YOU for the thorough explanation & for providing a DIY plan to treat. I'm at stage 1; fingers crossed things will get better soon! 🤞🏾THANKS AGAIN!

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

Glad it was helpful! Stay consistent with the workouts and they will help. Best Wishes, Ashley

[@Blanchardm5]

Thanks!

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

Thank you for your support! I hope the video helped you. Best wishes, Ashley

[@AcfLavertyy]

Thankyou for creating such an informative and helpful video. Best one I found on shin splints. Really do appreciate it greatly!

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You're most welcome! I'm glad you found the video insightful. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@kamilo4989]

Thanks for sharing your personal story. I have hyper-kyphosis and it's easy for me to get shin splints just from walking too much because of all the muscle imbalances. I appreciate your comment that there's no one right answer to etiology and that you want to look at what's causing the issue such as weak glutes or dropped arch.

[@simonvance8054]

Great video. I've had recurring problems with shin splints since I was a kid, up till now largely due to not understanding the causes and how to treat it. It put me off running most of my life because it shattered my confidence, I thought it just wasn't for me. I wish they taught this stuff in school gym class - there is zero instruction on running form and leg strength training. I started running again recently and was overly excited, so increased my pace faster than my body was ready for, so I'm back to square one again. It's so frustrating but as you say, better to focus on increasing strength rather than keep running - for now. Thanks for the advice...

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

I'm so sorry to hear about your struggles. Have you tried any of the exercises yet? Please do let me know which are most helpful. Wishing you a speedy recovery from the PWG family Best wishes, Ashley.

[@bestreviews9666]

Thank you. I have actually lost 4 stone and have been doing tibialis excersises. Your vid helped me. Thanks mate

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You're most welcome. I'm glad the video was able to shed light on your Shin splints cause. Please keep me posted on your progress. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@FrugalFunMum]

Thank you for an AMAZING clear and well described video! Finally someone who explains things! Thanks again!!!

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You're very welcome! Best wishes, Ashley.

[@TheBillBaig]

Thank you Sooooooooooooo much. I have never been completely satisfied with other videos regarding the subject matter, but they way you explained and demonstrated it, I understood and comprehended it. I am pretty sure, it is going to help me. Thank you again.

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You are most welcome! Glad you found the video helpful. Do let me know how it goes with the exercises. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@frejahansen3296]

This was the video i needed back in August when i got my shin splint. I’m only starting to run again now even though i watched several videos to no avail back then

[@staceyphillips1260]

Thank you so very much for this perfect video! So truly grateful for the info and I will begin the process tomorrow. Thank you again for your effort! ✌️😊

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You are most welcome! Glad you found the video helpful. Do let me know how it goes with the exercises. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@MrSupernova111]

Pretty cool! I started running a couple of months ago twice per week and about 2 miles per run. At some point I started feeling some discomforts but not knowing what I was I kept running. Then, the last time I went running I felt this stinging pain in my left tibia and calf muscle when I got back home. I believe its shin splints so I stopped running altogether. The first few days I only rested my legs. Now, I'm doing strengthening exercises like the ones in the video and using foot rollers/balls to loosen up my feet. Walking doesn't bother me whatsoever. Also, I believe my toes are slightly deformed due to wearing shoes for too long during the day. I'm correcting all these issues hoping I can get back to running in 3-4 weeks (October) since my last run. Ultimately, if I don't heal I'll take a break until spring next year. It sucks having to take a long break from running but I'd rather take the time to heal than to have permanent damage.

[@donnaseales2639]

I am recovering from a circular fracture of my right femur. Surgery, rod placement and unable to put weight on that leg for 6 weeks. Now I am walking with a walker as. much as I can but the pain I feel is the front of my shin. I did suffer a bad bruise there from a hockey puck slap shot 35 yrs ago but why now does it hurt so much or could it be a shin splint? You are a terrific teacher!!

[@Badmintoncoach7]

3 years ago shin splints were my worst nightmare seriously but i started doing calf shin strengthning and took me 6 months to be back to normal with exercises like calf raises seated and standing with slow eccentrics and shin rotations with internal and external variations with the help of a loop band

[@chrisbenitez3043]

Great video, great explanation, great advice. I've been suffering from shin splints for a little while and I can't figure it out but I'm going to give his advice a try. Thank you so much 👍🏼.

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You're most welcome. I'm glad to hear that was helpful and has shed light on your Shin Splints cause. Please keep me posted on your progress. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@allday00]

Clear instructions thanks just what i need. Going to try this

[@TheINFP_Diary]

i'm not a runner, but i did a 5 k about two weeks ago now, i did so much better than when i did the same 5 k three years ago (because i've been on a health journey) I got a lot of confidence from that run and started using the treadmill at my small gym. I noticed a pain in my right shin much more after i ran at the gym, today i ran on it a little again, it hurt like a b*tch, but i'm happy i'm watching this video, because now i'm icing my leg and will stop running till it heals. What I thought was even more crazy, was a few days ago i got the insane urge to buy a bike, and i also got a huge tub meant for horses and cows to drink from (im going to use it for ice baths or just to soak outside.) Anyway, i still really wanted that bike and just got it today before i watched this video, I was so amazed when you said "pick up something else like cycling" My jaw literally dropped, the universe is just so awesome 😂❤ (P.S my 5 k time was 36:37, keep in mind the last time i did one was three/four years ago and i didn't even finish that one because i got lost!😂)

[@MrSupernova111]

How's your progress?

[@andrewhoccom2720]

I would also like to add that shin splints can be caused by having any form of nerve damage. Have extensive nerve damage throughout my left leg and hip so I'm prone to shin splints all the time. Where as in my right I have never had it

[@Lesgunia]

Most comprehensive video I've found about this and how to address it. Thank you very much for sharing this openly! I've increased my frequency to daily runs and it has resulted in the pain described in the video. What surprised me is that after 1 - 1.5 km the pain has disappeared for the rest of the run. The pain itself wasn't that unbearable, but of course, noticeable. What I did to address it is that I've stopped for a 5 days, massaged my legs and used Voltaren (local inflammation decreasing gel) on the area. I've done a test run yesterday. The pain has decreased a lot and after a few hundred meters, I had no issues. Currently planning to do these exercises for the rest of the week, then give another try for a test run. I'll also adopt these exercises to my warm up routine for the future.

[@saysoco]

this is the best Shin Splints video on KZbin; thank you. my pain-point is less-typically located higher-up my shin - about 1/3 of the way down from my knee; at the intersection line of the top and middle third of my shin - so does this mean the cause for me is less my Soleus muscle and more something else? is the Soleus stretch still what i should be focusing on?

[@hypergl6974]

Suffering from shin splints since mid December 2023, I increased my running from 10-15km per month, to 100km per month, was also getting decent results, but after 2 months I felt some "burning" in the lateral shin area, since then I barely run... Now I am doing cycling, but would really like to return to running too... So will start with this 3 phase program and will let you know how did it go. Thank you!

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

All the best with the program. Let me know how they go. Best Wishes, Ashley

[@sudamdewage4759]

I am sitting on my floor and experiencing the pain I couldn't understand as I was doing well running previously.. Such a great explanation and a clean video even without introducing your self is unbelievable. Thank you Thank you.. ❤

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

I'm so sorry to hear about your shin issues. Have you tried any of the stretches yet? Please keep me posted on your progress. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@GoldenGodofortnite1234]

Hope you all recover❤❤❤

[@MarwaMassoud-pz4ob]

Very useful information! Thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@NowIknowCh]

Is it same for anterior shin pain? My pain is constant 24/7

[@ro-hitman55]

Yeahhh

[@Contessa998]

I’m 62 female, started working a job on hard concrete floor since September 2023. I wear orthotics and good shoes. I have a shin splint on my right outer lower leg. Any 💡 ideas. I do bike 3 days a week

[@InsideMen-n5q]

Great video Ashley. Last week my 1000 mile run through the UK ended because of shin splints. I went and had a X ray and then a MRI done to determine if there was any stress fracture. Nothing. I am now 10 days on since the injury occurred and are feeling really good. Zero pain, have done some of the last stretches you referred too and no pain. I am doing a 1400 mile run in 6 months time, so want to make sure my recovery is thorough. My big concern is, how long will it before before I can start jogging again and then training given my current prognosis?

[@jordanclarke8571]

How did you get on with your run? Did your shin heal in time? I have an event in 5 months

[@emstut]

Calcium supplements worked for me. Also know of others whom it's worked for. Surprisingly the healing was very fast within a week or two of supplementation.

[@Agraenn]

Veryinteresting, and that makes sense too. Though I think you could supplement yourself with proper diet (yogurts, cheese...)

[@MissX905]

What if a person is lactose intolerant? I am and have pain in my left leg bone it feels like not the muscles

[@PD-zu4ei]

My shins hurt terribly when driving in heavy stop-go traffic (brake, clutch and gas pedals). To the point I fret that I might crash into a car ahead with a sudden uncontrollable press of the gas pedal. The pain goes after a couple days rest. Is this a shin splint problem? Which muscle groups should I strengthen. Thanks a ton for explaining the muscles visibly on a model.

[@lauratimmins2177]

Excellent explanation and ways to correct the issue to get back to activity. My partner is going take time with this approach to get back to running. I feel he's doing to much and should alternate walk/run days with walking only or cycling running again but and some exercise to strengthen up the weak links. Some glute exercises would be heloful too. He has just started running again as he is an avid cyclist who doesn't walk too much. He did have this issue years ago. I will encourage him to exercise some as my clients feel the positive effects of even simple exercise. Thx. 😊

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You're welcome. I hope it helped. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@sub.owen.create]

This is really well explained and useful. Thank you

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You're welcome. Glad it was helpful! Best wishes, Ashley.

[@felixglaessgen5393]

Things like biking and swimming have helped me lessen the pain and get the blood flowing

[@chebbzz7006]

I have very similar pain in both of my legs and it’s gotten to the point where I can walk for 20 minutes max. Taken a massive affect on my mental health and currently trying to pinpoint what’s exactly going on with me. Thanks for the advice!

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

I am very sorry to hear that. Did the video help? And have you tried any of the exercises? Please let me know how it goes. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@Anteater23]

Had this problem for about 8 years. If I even do a 10 minute run once a week I will start getting the pain again after not too long.

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

Yea it's horrible! But... are you doing anything to overcome this? Foam rolling? Stretching? Strengthening? Best wishes, Ashley

[@DanBodd]

Tried a lot of things to heal mine but I'm going to start this now properly, stick to it and hopefully see the fruit in a few months time

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

Glad the video was informative. I hope you're able to stick to the exercises and they help you relieve the pain. Best Wishes, Ashley

[@DanBodd]

@@PrecisionWellbeing Thanks very much! And thanks for the information :D

[@gauravkaushik9469]

Thanks sir. These exercises helped me alot.

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You are very welcome Gaurav. I am very happy to hear that the exercises have been helpful. Please do let me know which exercise helps you the most. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@abhishekgidwani4108]

Thank you for the information.. who should i be showing this to like who is a trained professional? A sports physio?

[@robinvandenbos9741]

clear and easy to understand, thank you

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You are most welcome. Glad to hear the video was informative. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@hamagram]

Never done running but I do a lot of walking and I dance for a hobby. Recently I developed what I think to be shin splints and it's been agonising torture. I like to walk the 1.5 miles into work and then home again but since about a month ago I've been having to stop at least 4 or 5 times on route because the pain is too much. It starts as a burning down the fonrt of my leg and quickly intensifies until it feels like my leg is just made from searing acid. Anyway, watched this video iced my leg for 20 minutes every couple of hours (as per NHS advice for shin splints) and now when at home I do heel walking to get around the house. The results have been pretty much overnight. It's still painful but I now only need to stop 2 or 3 times instead of the 4+ before and the pain is dulled from an 8 down to 4 maybe 5.

[@paulamouat5183]

Thank you for this wonderful visual instruction - it was very clear. I had revision knee surgery 9 months ago, which was very successful and now I am hiking and swimming like normal. However this shin pain is waking me at night and occurs spontaneously during the day. My anti-inflammatories (voltaren) sometimes reduce the pain but not always. I have started using fins when swimming which could be aggravating the pain. What are your thoughts?

[@MrSupernova111]

Wow! How's the progress?

[@starsh007]

Just came accross this video. Well explained. Been having them 2 months now. Hopefully this will work. I feel so useless and wantvto get back to my normal self

[@hamzarashid5530]

best video about shin splints, thank you very much..

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

Thank you. Glad you liked it. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@UserChris21]

Hi I’m a physio…This is amazing video… but how do u differentiate between posterior shin and anterior shin splint

[@setsamphors9830]

Thank you so much for the VDO. I will practice it.❤

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You're most welcome! Do let me know how the exercises go. Best Wishes, Ashley.

[@setsamphors9830]

Now it really works almost 90% back, I can run and more confident, thanks 🙏 for your tips how to fix it.🏃‍♂️😍💕

[@SwithinFeely]

Excellent video. Is there anything to do to target the flexor digitorum longus or tibilias posterior in particular? So doing isometrics targeting those help? Or stretching them too?

[@rosewang254]

Great video! Really helpful, thank you

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You are most welcome. Glad to hear that you found the video helpful. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@ashishdhimanofficial]

Exact video needed....A big thanks from India..

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

I'm so happy to hear that! I hope it helped. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@RimounRouh]

Thank you for your advice, Shin pain it’s could be caused pain The outer side of the ankle and underneath? Regards

[@juanabriemyburgh5986]

Can you still run while practicing all the advice you have given?

[@RU-qv3jl]

Nice video for when the pain is on the inside. What about when the pain is on the front and outside of the leg (Around the tibialis anterior and peroneus longus)? It seems like something reasonably similar where inflammation needs to be addressed first, then gentle massage, increasing in intensity. After that I would focus on lifting the against resistance (eg, elastic band) and also lifting the foot outwards as in pulling the ball of the foot towards the outside of the knee. So it seems like the video addresses the more common version of shin splints, but I am not sure it addresses the variations which can appear. Good video though.

[@MissX905]

Same pain here mine feels like it's the bone not any of the muscles

[@monikareldan6029]

Same I also feel like this is a bone pain

[@whatwentwrong4599]

Yeah. I was stupid, starting getting fit, going gym going for jogs. Climbed Snowden with some pals. Next day didnt feel too bad, just a little pain, thought it was just muscular and went to go for a light jog. Half way through both legs were in agony. I tried to push through but went home. Every time I jog now I get pain and been the same for around a year and 2 months. Cant get rid of them.

[@dilberbakki3069]

Thank you very much for these videos; they are really helpful. I'm a runner, and when I increased my running volume, I developed medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) confirmed by an MRI. However, you mentioned something very interesting regarding my case. I also have a problem with movement from the hips. It's not particularly painful, but it's annoying because I can hear clicking sounds. Could this be related to MTSS? To be honest, I'm experiencing several issues in my right leg, including at the ankle. could it all be becouse of the wrong mechanical movemont at the hib or it is not rleated ? ??

[@v4led]

Thank you so much.

[@moonjungjung4670]

Thank you so much for your professional and kind explanation. That really helps! I have a question though, I am going to stop running for a couple weeks to reduce pain. I am thinking about stair climbing instead to keep working out by using a step mill machine in my gym. Would that be okay?

[@BadCow94]

Hey so, I've mostly played football in fields with grass, or syntethic, but it was all good, but last three weeks i played in cement fields, and this past saturday, even though i was playing in the grass one, i felt like an aching pain to my shins and i couldn't even run, every step was hurting, if i touched my shins it felt like if i had got a hit from someone playing, but that wasn't clearly the case. To resume, thanks a lot for the video and for the explanation! Been doing the stretching part and it seems to cool off the pain. Again, thanks a lot. 🇦🇷

[@rameshyuvaraj8624]

Wow. Mind blowing. Thank you so much.

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You are most welcome. I hope that they are helpful. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@uc3s]

Thank you❤ i will do the phase 1 now.

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

All the best with the stretches, I hope they help. Best Wishes, Ashley

[@borderlord]

My pain is on the front muscle of the shin on both legs when walking any distance.

[@Victorjames4040]

I have been noticing it since few years now after i treated an STI, it do affect my body and makes my body hot and veiny...i don't know what to do 😢😢

[@AndySanchez-jl4pg]

Que ejercicio debo de hacer y durante cuanto tiempo si tengo que fortalecer mi tibial posterior?

[@hikerJohn]

What about lateral shin splints? Mine was on BOTH sides but a little more on the lateral side. I stopped hiking for 10 days and wrapped it in a heating pad a few times a day for a week.

[@theonlyhans3773]

been suffering from shin splints for over a year now really hope this works

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

Hi, Sorry to hear about your pain. Please let me know how it goes with the exercises. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@sms19846]

Great and thanks bro.. Very clear explanation..🎉💯💯 Liked and subscribed

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

Thanks for the sub! I'm glad you found the found the video informative. Best Wishes, Ashley.

[@LeonKartik69]

Great video, i got shin pain while playing cricket.

[@wafahammanny2927]

Its help me a lot, thank doc.

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

I am glad to hear that it helped. Please let me know how it goes. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@MyPigletFarts]

I get them when i walk fast which i do often. But when i was born i had leg metal leg brace since my legs curved more than normal because my mom belly space was too small

[@taurelas]

great video, thank you very much! A question though - can we say that a shin splint as the one you described is caused by an insufficiently strong soleus? I mean for the undertaken training intensity / frequency / whatever

[@teddybear1829]

This helped my partner who has been doing 200kg hip thrusts for 8 months

[@hollandwawasan1221]

Any way of treating shin splints for people who can't get on the floor and use the foam?

[@tkphelan18]

Great video. Thank you!!

[@PrecisionWellbeing]

You are most welcome. I hope the video has been helpful to you. Best wishes, Ashley.

[@h.muratcakir616]

Thanks for the very nice video. I am a runner and anytime I start increasing the load to run a 10 miles or improve my speed , my shin splints (mainly posterior) increases to a level of pain I have to stop. What would be great a guidence how to handle it without stopping after the acuute phase at least (10 days no run etc..). Because a 3 months no run means I will loose my all running fitness :/ thanks a lot.

[@oxyster9759]

thanks doc! ❤ but if i got my shin splint because running, can i lower my activity to just walking? thank you again doc😊

[@arkansastrey9694]

What of the pain is on outside of the shin ?

[@miguelrivadeneira2728]

If the pain always come back every year , is it problem of not enough strength in the calves ? I do intensifs sports once a week plus muscle training 3 days a week

[@inspirationaladvicer3671]

From my experience, i play football 5v5 every 2-3 days and i have pain in the inside of my bone in both legs, i try to relax the leg for a month and a half and it went completely away. Then i play some more matches which was fine at the begginning and then it came back again. My doc says is the way i run that causes the stress in the specific area. I run more on my fingers thats why.

[@ahmedyounis2115]

How do you feel now?

[@inspirationaladvicer3671]

@@ahmedyounis2115 i relaxed my foot for 2 weeks and feels fine, but i know as soon as i start playing again im gonn feel it.

[@trohin93]

@@inspirationaladvicer3671 Same think with me Mate 😢 i’ve been playing football for last 12-13 years , but year ago i star feeling that pain 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@Tareqqq]

Hi Ashley, the pain runs down from the middle of the inside of the shin to the top of my ankle. I've gone to numerous physiotherapists, done hydrotherapy with an underwater treadmill, stretched for almost a year now and still it is there on both sides of my lower leg. The pain is at the absolute worst whenever I run or play Basketball then stop (During the resting time after exercise is painful). This is preventing me from commiting to basketball full time like before and it is devastating to me, please if you have any idea of what I should do or how to fix it let me know. I would really appreciate it.

[@true100true5]

U might want to get that checked by a radiologist, it might be something more severe like stress fracture or idk

[@Tareqqq]

@@true100true5 the pain is spread out, unlikely to be a stress fracture but thanks for the suggestion

[@MrSupernova111]

@@Tareqqq . So what was the issue? Did it heal?

[@Tareqqq]

Hi. Not yet, I am still exploring options.@@MrSupernova111