The best injury prevention plan to follow in order to reduce the chances of getting shin splints is a combination of self-treatment and sports therapy, such as:
- Stretching.
- Sports Deep Tissue Massage.
- Plyometric exercise.
Stretching is like a workout for the flexibility of your muscles and has the action of a self-massage.
Keeping your lower leg muscles flexible and loose will reduce the chances of getting shin splints and will improve your sports performance as well.
Also, if you get a sports massage or deep tissue massage for prevention ( before getting muscle pain or stiffness ), an experienced sports therapist will find your initial muscle tension, trigger points, and knots, which, building up with time, could lead you to muscle injury or muscle pain.
Plyometric exercises are very helpful to make your lower leg more resilient to shin splints as they will improve your explosive power under stressful conditions (jumping and landing ) of your ankle and knees.
