You know that annoying pain in your lower legs that never seems to get better? This leg pain always seems to slow your training just when you are starting to make some real gains. This group of lower leg injuries commonly referred to as “shin splints” is one of the most commonly occurring injuries in active people.
Unfortunately, the advice people get on the prevention and treatment of these injuries when shopping for athletic shoes is far from science. Most people end up with shoes that are not helping their condition, or are even causing it. The good news is that with the proper shoe selection, shin splints can be prevented or reduced. The one characteristic that ALL athletic shoes should have is a flexible toe region. This prevents over working the gastro-soleus complex (the calf) during activity and opening yourself up to a whole different category of athletic injury.
It is important to keep in mind that this information is useful for all active people, not just for those who commonly experience shin splints. So make sure you are choosing the proper foot wear for any activity you do during your active day.
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