Have you ever wondered if it is possible to be completely free of shin splints? If you have recurring shin splints you have probably asked this question many times. This article looks at why traditional treatments for shin splints are vital but flawed and what will eventually provide ultimate relief for shin splint sufferers.
Treating shin splints pain is one thing,
but treating shin splints so they never cause you any pain or discomfort ever again is another. If you have ever had shin splints, or are suffering with them now, you will know just how painful they can be and I am guessing that you will have probably wondered if there was some sort of miracle treatment that would stop them from ever causing you discomfort again too!
Absolutely, there is!
It is possible to get rid of shin splints for good...it's not quite a miracle treatment, but it is certainly possible to get rid of them completely!
I wouldn't blame you for feeling a little skeptical, especially if you have suffered with shin splints for years and have tried everything to get rid of them but the secret to treating shin splints is so obvious and so simple that it is hard to understand why more shin splints sufferers haven't thought about it, in fact it's quite surprising that probably only about 5% of sufferers have discovered the secret of how to have a shin splints free life!
If like so many others you are using the 'tried and tested' shin splints treatments for this agonizing condition because you believe they are your only treatment options then it is time to stop and assess the situation, if these treatments are so good, and so widely used, why do your shin splints keep coming back?
The use of ice, resting, anti-inflammatory drugs and taping etc, are certainly effective in providing pain relief and in reducing any swelling caused by shin splints and as such are vital for the management of pain and discomfort, but a cure for shin splints they are not, and this is why shin splints will continue to cause you problems if these are the only treatments you use.
The actual secret to beating shin splints is to realise that all the 'traditional' shin splints treatments will only ever provide effective pain relief and do not treat the cause of your shin splints, if they did your shin splints would never return!
Realise that shin splints pain is a symptom of a deeper rooted problem and that by ignoring this fact by continually using the standard shin splints treatments means that you will continue to be blighted by the condition. Your body will always tell you when you have a problem and pain is one of those warnings, left unheeded the problem will continue and in some cases become worse! The good news is that once you realise that there is more to shin splints than just the pain, the sooner you will never be bothered by them again!
There are a number of underlying problems that result in shin splints and the only way to find which problem is causing yours is to go through a process of investigation that will finally uncover the actual root cause of your shin pain. Issues such as flat feet, tight calves and even weak glutes could all be possible causes of your shin splints, but without proper investigation you will never know.
Normally, once the underlying cause of your shin splints is found, it can be very easily remedied by simply combining effective pain management techniques with certain types of exercises and treatment strategies that are specific to each problem. Following your specific treatment steps will give very fast results, sometimes positive results can even be realised in as little as 48 hours and you will be stunned the next time you run or train...because you will wonder why your shins are not hurting!
So, if you are serious about getting rid of your shin splints for good the secret is to look beyond the pain and treat the cause of the pain, do this and you will never be bothered by shin splints again!
