Shin Splint Treatment
Your health care provider will figure out the best treatment based on:
- How old you are
- Your overall health and medical history
- How sick you are
- How well you can handle specific medications, procedures, or therapies
- How long the condition is expected to last
- Your opinion or preference
The best course of treatment for shin splints is to stop any activity that's causing the pain, until the injury is healed. Other treatment may include:
- Stretching exercises
- Strengthening exercises
- Cold packs
- Medication, such as ibuprofen
- Running shoes with a stiff heel and special arch support