Rest and icing: Shin splints(medically known as tibial stress syndrome) is an overuse injury that occurs when a person (often an athlete)increases their level of physical activity or training quickly over a short period of time.Rest and icing will effectively treat most cases of shin splints.You can decrease your chances of getting shin splints again by gradually increasing your activity level over several weeks.
Answered 9/25/2016
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See below: Rest is the best cure for shin splints. See a podiatrist, you may need orthotics to help control your foot and ankle motion and reduce the shock on you legs while exercising.
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