Lots of other factors go into keeping your lower leg muscles healthy and shin-splint-free, like wearing supportive shoes, strengthening your core, and mixing up your workouts so that no movements get too repetitive. If none of these fixes are making a dent, see a doctor; sometimes pain that seems like shin splints is actually symptom of something more serious, like a stress fracture or osteoporosis. Bottom line: keep your lower leg muscles loose and flexible and learn from my mistake — shin splints can and definitely should be treated.
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