Indications and Contraindications when Diagnosed with MTSS
Training indications and contraindications for when you are injured with shin splints.
So, you've been properly diagnosed by a sports medicine doctor and you have shin splints (read: MTSS). Now what?
What can you do?
What are the key training and lifestyle indications while injured with shin splints? Here is a thorough list of activities you can/should do when recovering from shin splints.
Non-impact Cardio
Many people are worried about detraining with regards to their cardiorespiratory fitness. Fear not! There are plenty of fun and easy non-impact cardio training options at your disposal. Many of which help with shin splints as well. Below is a list to get you started:
- Swimming
- Biking
- Assault Bike/Airdyne
- Elliptical
- Stair Master
- Jacobs Ladder
- Ski-erg
- Rowing
- Resistance Training
