How to Treat Shin Splints by Stretching

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Cool down before you stretch.. Ice your shins.. Take a break from high impact exercise.

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Steps

1

Cool down before you stretch.

Step 1

Cool down before you stretch.

2

Ice your shins.

Step 2

Ice your shins.

3

Take a break from high impact exercise.

Step 3

Take a break from high impact exercise.

4

Wear proper shoes.

Step 4

Wear proper shoes.

5

Do the toe-up stretch.

Step 5

Do the toe-up stretch.

6

Perform a calf stretch for your upper calf.

Step 6

Perform a calf stretch for your upper calf.

7

Try a calf stretch for your lower calf.

Step 7

Try a calf stretch for your lower calf.

8

Try the seated shin stretch.

Step 8

Try the seated shin stretch.

9

Perform a standing toe-up Achilles stretch.

Step 9

Perform a standing toe-up Achilles stretch.

10

Do the kneeling Achilles stretch.

Step 10

Do the kneeling Achilles stretch.

11

Draw the alphabet with your toes.

Step 11

Draw the alphabet with your toes.

12

Try heel step-downs.

Step 12

Try heel step-downs.

13

Perform calf stretches.

Step 13

Perform calf stretches.

14

Do shin resistance exercises.

Step 14

Do shin resistance exercises.

15

Perform calf raises.

Step 15

Perform calf raises.

16

Walk on your heels.

Step 16

Walk on your heels.

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