Foot strike strongly influences shin injury in running whereby forefoot running has been proven to do a better job at reducing opposing forces on the shins while improving shin angle at landing as compared with heel strike running, which is shaping up to be the foot strike most damaging to the shins!
What do you need to do if you suffer from runners shin pain? Swing your leg higher up behind your body when you run.
We know that shin splints is all too common in running, but we all want to know why do you get shin splints from running with a heel strike vs running with a forefoot strike?
The typical rehab for shin splints in runners involve stretching, ice therapy, ultra-sound therapy and rest whereby shin splints can last from 1 week to 3 months. In essence however, these approaches do not fix the real problem.
Making a simple change in your ankle kinematics when running can banish your shin splints for good.
New research implies that running barefoot does not cause shin splints as compared with running in cushioned shoes.
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