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[Incomplete - work in progress]== Introduction ==
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"Shin splints" is not a specific problem, but a symptom - pain in the shins. This article gives a brief description and some possible courses of action. '''Note that I am not medically trained, so take this advice as a starting point for your research.'''
=== Option 3 - Treat conservatively ===
You should reduce the amount of running you are doing, but I think that cutting out all running is not ideal, as some level of training stress can help the body heal correctly. Running a fraction of your normal mileage every other day should provide the body with the rest to recover. Avoid downhill running if possible until the symptoms disappear, as downhill running makes heel strike more likely. Ice will help with the healing - [[Cryotherapy - Ice for Healing]]. Stretching, massaging and icing the calf muscles may help, as tightness in the calf may put added stress on the Tibialis Anterior. You can strengthen the Tibialis Anterior by sitting on a chair and scrunching up a towel using your barefoot, grasping the towel between your toes, lifting it off the ground, releasing, then repeating. Using "compression socks" may help.
=== Option 4 - Barefoot drills ===
