Fit and fine: Beware of the shin splints over-enthusiastic beginners!

Muscle and bone tissue in the leg becomes overworked by repetitive activity and cause this condition also know as, Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

Jyoti was a budding dance enthusiast, practising three hours a week. She was invited to participate in a popular dance show on television. Her teacher told her that if she did well on the show, she might have a chance in making dance her career. Jyoti, promptly decided to up her dance practice to several times a week. She also added running to improve her fitness levels and cut down on her weight. After a week of starting her new training regimen, Jyoti’s right shin started to ache. But she pushed through the pain and then it became so bad that she had problems walking. She consulted her doctor, who diagnosed it as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome aka shin splints.

Shin splints are the classic example of doing too much too soon and usually affects over enthusiastic beginners(Shutterstock)

Sit on your shins, with your insteps touching the floor for relieving pain (Shutterstock)