sports massage
Treatment of shin splints: sports massage
Sports massage can aid the recovery process by helping to reduce tension in the lower leg muscles. This relieves any extra pressure being placed on the shin (tibia) in the areas where the muscles attach to the bone. Reducing the stresses will not only speed the recovery process but will also improve the condition of the soft tissues making a recurrence of the injury less likely.
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Treatment of shin splints: rehabilitation
The first stage of rehabilitation is to apply appropriate treatment to the painful area in the acute phase. Once the affected leg(s) is no longer swollen or painful to touch the following stages will help to continue the recovery process:
Treatment of shin splints: self-help
Ice treatments are globally accepted to be the simplest, safest and most immediate measure to relieve pain, reduce internal bleeding and bruising, and control swelling in injured tissues.
