Is there a better way to heal shin splints?
Possibly, yes. Often shin splints mean that your calf muscles are too tight and possibly the anterior (front) tibialis muscles are weak. With the constant deceleration on the tennis court, they get evidently overused and tight. Releasing the tension in both calf muscles and anterior tibialis muscles will help in most of the times. In addition if your feet are not perfectly functional (too much pronation, flat feet, etc) then there’s many extra forces on your lower leg muscles and tendons, adding to your shin splints problem. You may want to consult a medical specialist to see if you are in need of orthotics. Myo-fascial release Muscles (myo) and organs in the body are connected or separated by a band of a connective tissue that is called fascia. Fascia is a specialized, tough layer of connective tissue that surrounds muscles, bones and joints and gives support and protection to the body from head to toe. Fascia is extremely strong and usually transmits mechanical tension generated by m
