How to avoid shin splints while exercising
Diet & Health • Medical Diagnosis
Shin splints is a painful condition of the legs that is considered less of a diagnosis and more of a symptom of underlying conditions. Learn about the different causes, symptoms, and treatments for Shin Splints in this medical how-to video. Below are a few helpful tips on how to avoid shin splits while exercising.
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Warm up your muscles properly
Wear proper foot gear
Visit a sports trainer or doctor
Rest & ice down muscles
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Dr. Davis is one of San Francisco's finest house call specialist physicians and has been providing house calls and office visits to the Bay Area since 2005. His practice is built upon the philosophy that excellent customer service and excellent patient care go together. Dr. Davis works out of a charming 100-year-old Victorian home, and he believes that healing should begin when you walk in the door. While trained in modern medicine, Dr. Davis also has a deep appreciation of cultural anthropology, the natural sciences, and philosophy all of which he integrates with his medical practice. Dr. Davis received his MD from the University of Florida and completed his Family Practice residency at Lehigh Valley Family Practice. He has also lived, studied, and traveled abroad extensively, including for one year in Beijing, China, where he studied and practiced the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture.
