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Don't know if it makes a difference or not butthe discomfort is on the inside of the shin, not the top/outside of the shin. Hope that makes sense.
you know the stretch you do for quads, where you pull your leg up behind you? if you do that, and grasp your toes to stretch the foot too, it can give temporary pain relief.
to really get better though you need to back off on the mileage and give it time to heal, then ramp back up slowly. experimenting with new kinds of shoes MAY help.
x4 (in addition to your 3 prior posts suggesting rest)
I struggled with shin splints for 5 months last year, doing all the st-recommended treatments; ice, stretching, exercises etc. and nothing worked until I took 6 weeks completely off and got fitted with orthotics. No problems since then. Your resolution may differ.
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