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What are shin splints & what causes them?
What are shin splints & what causes them?
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
May 27, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Host: Dr. Matt Minard
Episode Summary
Dr. Matt Minard is a Physical Therapist who enjoys both the physical and mental benefits of running. He is passionate about helping others run safely.
In this episode, Dr. Minard discusses shin splints, highlighting the causes and major considerations for effective management tailored towards self-dependence.
Top Takeaways
"There is a limitation in the amount of stress or force that you can take before breakdown, aka injury"
- [Dr. Matt Minard]
"Your body has an amazing capacity to heal; it just has to be in the right environment"
- [Dr. Matt Minard]
"All injuries are temporary, it's a matter of when not if"
- [Dr. Matt Minard]
Episode Highlights
[01:31] What are "shin splints"?
[12:23] Describing shin splints with sunburns.
[17:05] How can we create an optimal environment for tissues to heal?
[18:27] Identifying and addressing the causes of shin splints
[32:48] Considerations for clinicians in managing shin splints.
[37:31] What should you look out for with shin splints?
See full show notes
Episode Summary
Dr. Matt Minard is a Physical Therapist who enjoys both the physical and mental benefits of running. He is passionate about helping others run safely.
In this episode, Dr. Minard discusses shin splints, highlighting the causes and major considerations for effective management tailored towards self-dependence.
Top Takeaways
"There is a limitation in the amount of stress or force that you can take before breakdown, aka injury"
- [Dr. Matt Minard]
"Your body has an amazing capacity to heal; it just has to be in the right environment"
- [Dr. Matt Minard]
"All injuries are temporary, it's a matter of when not if"
- [Dr. Matt Minard]
Episode Highlights
[01:31] What are "shin splints"?
[12:23] Describing shin splints with sunburns.
[17:05] How can we create an optimal environment for tissues to heal?
[18:27] Identifying and addressing the causes of shin splints
[32:48] Considerations for clinicians in managing shin splints.
[37:31] What should you look out for with shin splints?
See full show notes
Released:
May 27, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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What are shin splints & what causes them? by Learn to Run with Dr. Matt Minard