Shin Splint Injury

• Flat feet — when the impact of a step makes your foot’s arch collapse
• Shoes that don’t fit well or provide good support
• Working out without warmup or cooldown stretches
• Weak ankles, hips, or core muscles

How Are They Treated?

• side They often heal on their own.
• Rest your body. It needs time to heal.
• Ice your shin to ease pain and swelling. Do it for 20-30 minutes every 3 to 4 hours for 2 to 3 days, or until the pain is gone.Use insoles or orthotics for your shoes. Shoe inserts — which can be custom-made or bought off the shelf — may help if your arches collapse or flatten 
• when you stand up.
• Take anti-inflammatory painkillers, if you need them. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), like ibuprofen , naproxen, or aspirin, will help with pain and swelling. These drugs can have effects

• Apply pressure with a clean bandage or cloth if the wound is bleeding heavily. Minor cuts and scrapes typically do not require this step because bleeding is minimal.
• Wash your hands with soap and water before tending to your wound, MedlinePlus advises.
• Wash the wound with soap and water.
• Apply antibacterial ointment to the wound to prevent an infection from developing. A thin layer of ointment is all you need to protect against infection.
• Cover the wound with a bandage. Be sure to use a bandage large enough that it will not stick to the actual wound, but instead the skin surrounding it, MedlinePlus advises.
• wound each day and apply a new bandage, the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh recommends. Change the bandage or dressing every time it gets dirty or wet.
• Watch your wound for signs of infection. If the wound is draining, red or swollen, or if the pain increases, seek medical attention, MayoClinic.com advises.

Things You’ll Need

Clean bandage or cloth; Soap and water; Antibacterial ointment; Adhesive bandage

Severe cuts or wounds

• If your cut is more than a half-inch long or a half-inch deep or does not stop bleeding after applying pressure for 10 minutes, wounds that have dirt embedded may require stitches or medical intervention.
• Always seek medical attention if your wound was caused by an animal bite or a rusty hook, nail or other object, MedlinePlus advises.

• You’ll know they’re fully healed when:
• Your injured leg is as flexible as your other leg.
• Your injured leg feels as strong as your other leg.
• can push hard on spots that used to be painful.
• You can jog, sprint, and jump without pain.