Article: Choose footwear that is appropriate for your sport and activity level. This can help ensure that your foot and legs have proper support and cushioning. It may also help prevent shin splints. For example, if you run on roads, get shoes with ample cushion. In addition, replace your shoes about every 350 to 500 miles (560 to 800 kilometers). Most sports stores and specialty stores can help you find the right shoes for your activity. Think about wearing supports in your shoes. Arch supports can help prevent the pain of shin splints, especially if you have flat arches. You can get arch supports at many pharmacies and most sports stores. Try cross-training with lower impact sports, such as swimming, walking or biking. This can help relieve shin splints while staying active and may help prevent future bouts of them. Be sure to begin new activities slowly and increase them gradually. Shin splints may occur when your shin and/or calf muscles are weak. Add some strength training exercises to help strengthen your calf muscles. This may also help prevent getting shin splints in the future. Toe raises may help strengthen your calves and prevent shin splints. Stand up and slowly rise up on your toes. Hold for two seconds and then slowly lower back to the ground. Repeat 10 times or as many times as you can. As you get stronger, you can add weights to toe raises. Leg presses and leg extension may also help with shin splints.

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Wear the right shoes. Consider wearing arch supports. Do lower impact activities. Add strength training sessions.