10-20-2004, 01:35 PM
Xiuhcoatl,Oct 20 2004, 01:14 PM Wrote:There is a very simple and quick solution in preventing shin splints. It is an exercise similar to toe tapping: While standing (or sitting) keep the heel of your foot on the ground and slowly lift your toes toward your knee. If you can apply resistance to the top of your foot this is even better, but even without resistance you only need to do about 30 repetitions per day. Shin splints are caused by a muscle imbalance. This simple daily exercise is enough to maintain the balance.
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He thanks for the tip. I am already using special soles inside my running shoes to correct the way I land my feet on the ground. Instead of rolling from heel to toes, I land on the outsidepart of my feet and then the rest of the feet. So every time I make a step the tendons attachment gets a pull (in the wrong way).
Anyway I will use this exercise. At the moment I'm sitting behind the computer all day so I have enough time to do it. (I guess more than 30 times is still okay?)