Treatment Consult your doctor. Treat with rest, ice and asprin Strenghten quadriceps muscles - lie on a bed with the knee held straight. Lift the weights 100 times per day until the pain disappears. At this point restart training but avoid hills. Back to top Shin Splints Shin splints may indicate a stress fracture lurking, so it is important not to ignore the signs.
Pain is present all the time when running.
Pain will run along the edge of your shin bone affecting your running but not much trouble the rest of the time. There will be greater wear on the inner edge of your shoe. Either buy shoes to correct this or get insoles made up. If the beginner steps up their training too quickly Treatment Consult your doctor. Back to top Stitch Not really an injury as such but tell that to the runners who experience that sudden sharp pain in the abdomen or at the base of the ribs.