School is just around the corner which means another season of sports and activities. I am seeing lots of children coming in for their well visits which provides an opportunity to talk about injury prevention. A common one in shin splints which typically occur from a repetitive pounding type activity such as running. Starting the training period too aggressively does not allow the body to adjust. There is a lot to the old saying that slow and steady wins the race.
Shin Splints
Shin splints is a generic term referring to pain along the shin bone caused by an inflammation of tendons and muscles of the shin. Shin splints are very common and often preventable. Most cases of shin splints can be treated with RICE-Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. This treatment is easy …but hard. Hard because a big part of getting better is rest—not a fun thing for most kids. Also important is ensuring your child has properly fitting footwear with plenty of impact-absorbing material in the foot and heel area.
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