what is the recovery time for shin splint injury. i have tried resting it a full week without any running
however first 5k back was brutal 3 hours later. any tips from ST users always appreciated.
andrew
You need to allow several weeks for full recovery. Don’t run at all if you have any persistant shin pain.
There are 3 main causes
- tibial stress fracture
- anterior compartment syndrome
- tendinitis
After adequatre rest, it helps to rehabilitate you shins by strenthening the tibialis anterior. There is a specific exercise machine that will isolate the muscle.
I have also found that training with powercranks helps to strengthen the tibialis anterior.