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What to do if i am overweight and i get bad shin pains when i run on treadmill; no pain on the elliptical. any ideas how i can prevent shin pains from running?
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Likely shin splints: The treatment is rest. It is an overuse injury caused by increasing your running routine/intensity too quickly. Rest it to avoid further injury. Cross-training (yoga, pilates, resistance exercises, weight training) can help prevent this type of injury. Also make sure you stretch before and after runs, even shorter ones and increase your pace/distance slowly. Good luck!
Answered 6/10/2017
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