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CCS
If you suspect CCS seek medical attention before continuing to train. If you suspect acute compartment syndrome (ACS), seek medical attention immediately.
[edit] Acute treatment
The immediate treatment for shin splints is time and rest. Running and other strenuous high impact leg activities like soccer should be avoided until the pain subsides and is no longer elicited by activity. In conjunction with rest, anti-inflammatory treatments such as icing and drugs such as NSAIDs may be suggested by a doctor or trainer, though there is some controversy over their effectiveness. Be sure to avoid running on hard surfaces and running down hill. Some people will use acupuncture to treat shin splints though there has not been any conclusive or comprehensive study in the effects of acupuncture on shin splints. But the most common way is taping your legs in a criss cross pattern.
Runners may have problems with shin splints, and the main reason for that is because the runner is striking the ground with the wrong part of their foot. If they are striking the ground with their heel, almost triple their body weight will impact the heel, with a painful force on one's shins. When running, instead of striking your entire weight on your heel, run toe-heel. By landing on your toes to your heels, the impact will be much lighter and will transfer from your toe to heel, and not cause any strain on the shins. Even though, the first few weeks the calves will be a little sore, runners should continue because they will eventually get used to it after building muscle tissue on the calf.
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