Thread: Shin Pain
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Old Fri Dec 18, 2009, 09:05am
bob jenkins bob jenkins is offline
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Originally Posted by VTOfficial View Post
Try doing some stretching as well to keep those muscles loose. I do a stretch where I get on my knees and then sit down on my shins while pointing my toes back behind me...that's the best way I can describe it. You should feel it through the lower half of you shins and you should do it on a soft floor. Hold the stretch for about 30 seconds and repeat 2-3 times.

Agreed.

Also, walk around on your heels for 25-30 steps and then your toes for 25-30 steps. Repeat. (This is an exercise to do at home as well).

Do calf stretches and then calf raises (holding the raise just as you would for a calf stretch).
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