Combating Shin Splints

ONE OF THE MOST COMMON RUNNING INJURIES

Here's everything you need to know about what causes them, how to get rid of them and what exercises you need to keep them away.

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AT THE BEGINNING OF TRACK

every fall the shin splints would come back. As a Pole Vaulter, the beginning of the season consisted of longer runs, 800's and below, to build a base for the upcoming season. It never failed after the first week of pre-season conditioning the shin splints would start. Luckily, as a collegiate athlete I had a team of athletic trainers dedicated to keeping us athletes healthy and injury free.