One of the most common injuries associated with running is shin splints. The pain will stop your training in its tracks. Even one simple step produces a feeling of broken glass rubbing in your shins. Shin splints are simple to diagnose and even more simple to treat.
The most common cause of shin splints is a weakening and a drop in your foot's arch. Once the foot arch drops, the shin muscle, called the Tibalis Anterior and its tendon will stretch and tear. This results in the loss of normal blood supply and the tendon will start to inflame and after a couple of weeks, results in painful degeneration. That is all it takes and you will have significant sharp bites in the front of your shin when you walk or run.
Most causes of shin splint are caused by bad footwear..
Look after your feet and strenghten them with excersise.
Arch supports in shoes will not strenghten your feet just make the arches weaker as they rest on a platform instead of being used.
So address your shoes, look after your feet and train them as you would other parts of your body. It takes time but strong feet means trouble free runs so why not start now!
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