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A member asked:
Given shin splints, will waiting it out and resting actually help rid myself of them?
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Absolutely: Shin splints is an overuse type injury. Anytime you can cut back on the activity that caused it (ie running) will help. Other things to consider are looking into your running shoes and possibly obtaining orthotics (inserts for your shoes) to change the biomechanics of your gait.
Answered 5/23/2013
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