With enough practice, you could even prevent them from coming back.
The inflammatory process is the way your body manages injured muscle tissue and helps it return to normal function.
The initial stage of the inflammatory process lasts for 3 to 7 days.
Brett Sears, PT, 2015
The hallmark of this stage is constant, sharp pain.
Your shin splints are because of repetitive strain to your tibialis anterior muscle.
Collagen, the building cells of muscle and tendon tissue, is laid down during this phase.
This phase lasts approximately 2 to 4 weeks.
Most cases of shin splints last about that long as well.
Why Is My Condition Lasting Longer?
Some people experience shin splints that last longer than 8 or 9 weeks.
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