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How long do shin splints take to heal? A runner's recovery guide One of the first questions runners ask when shin splints develop is whether the injury will eventually disappear, or is it something they'll always have to manage. The good news is that most cases resolve within a predictable window. But recovery only happens when the underlying stress on the tibia is properly managed, and the body is given the right conditions to adapt. Why recovery takes longer than expected Shin splints are best understood as a load management issue. The tibia is constantly remodelling in response to the...

If you're in the middle of marathon training and your shins have started complaining, this doesn't have to derail your race. Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), are one of the most common overuse injuries experienced by marathon runners. Treat shin splints the right way from the start, and most people are back to full training within a few weeks.