How To Get Rid Of Shin Splints
Many runners and athletes have experienced a very frustrating injury called shin splints. Usually, the pain from shin splints develops over a period of time and gets worse with changes or increased intensity of an activity. Depending on the severity, it can put an athlete on the sidelines and become a chronic condition if not treated properly. The shin bone is also known as the tibia (although the fibula is also considered to be part of the shin). The two major muscles involved with shin splints are the tibialis anterior and the tibialis posterior. The tibialis anterior travels down the inside of the shin and connects to the top of the foot, while the tibialis posterior travels below the knee towards the back of the leg and connects to the medial arch of the foot. Shin splints are a result of muscle imbalances in the tibialis musculature, as well as imbalances in the Sharpey's fibers. Sharpey's fibers are connective tissue consisting of collagen which connect the outer layer