Shin Pain Causes, Treatments & More
Article Sources
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Cause: Tight Shin Muscles
Frequent hard exercise causes muscles in the shin and elsewhere to shorten. When a muscle is shorter, it's less flexible. This means it's less able to absorb shock compared to one that's supple and elastic. This is important given the amount of force transmitted up through the shin.
While it's advised to stretch muscles after activity, stretching the shin area specifically is sometimes overlooked. As well as increasing the ability of the leg to withstand impact, stretching encourages healing blood flow.
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