Shinsplints is the term applied to swelling occurring in the muscles, tendons, and bone covering in your shin area. Shinsplints tend to occur to beginners in running or when you challenge yourself a lot to move from one level of running to a new level (longer distance, faster, etc.) A Myofascial release massage can help relieve the tenderness and encourage healing of the shinsplints by focusing on your fascia.
1 Sit down on a comfortable chair.
2 Press your thumb in the groove situated between your shinbone and the shin muscle on your sore leg. Put the other thumb over the top for added support.
3 Rub down your leg. Do this once.
4 Shift your thumb about 2.5cm (1") to the outside of your leg and rub down again. Keep shifting your thumb and rubbing down the shin area until you've covered it all. You can repeat if wished but be gentle to start with.
5 Continue as often as possible during the healing process. Press lightly to begin with, while the injury is fresh. As the injury continues to heal and the sensation is not so tense, press more deeply.
Tips
Shinsplints occur from the inflammation present in the tendons located on the inside of the front of the lower leg; picture this positioning when rubbing your leg down.
Rest from running until your shinsplints have healed.
Adequate rest will restore your ability to run faster than pushing yourself too early or too hard.
You could introduce a sports balm to help the rubbing if wished. Some people also enjoy using an essential oil.
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