I'm not sure what shin splints is...
Between the muscle and the shin bone there is something called periosteum. I have heard it can be damaged by running a lot.. or maybe as in my case, by hitting the muscle wrong and thus pulling on the periosteum and hurting it.
It has been suggested to me that that may be my problem. Anyway, I think it's almost healed.. but knowing myself I tend to start training too soon. However, I did compete and kick full force, and after a day it was the same as before the tournament. So I guess it can't be that serious then?
I don't feel it by just running... maybe that's because I don't run a lot. But when I'm in the gym and train my calves, I feel a little pain on the front of the shins again.. like when kicking the pads. I guess it's because there is so much blood the preassure rises where the tissue is damaged... not sure.
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