So these shoes will fix my shin splints right?
Today I was asked a plethora of questions from a person who visited our store. This person, we will call him “Jack” is new to running and is having problems with shin splints. We did our fitting process and got him a pair of shoes that he liked. At checkout he asked me a very important question, which was, “so these shoes will fix my shin splints right?”
Jack asked a question that a lot of people ask when they come here so I am going to answer it online. The answer is maybe. A shoe is not a medical device. If you are in the wrong type of shoe and you move to the correct type of shoe, it can help your shin splints. However, being in the wrong type of shoe is not the ONLY reason people get shin splints. For example, they can also be caused by impact. Lots of customers report feeling shin splints when their shoes break down, and once they get a new pair, they go away.
So here are a couple things to think about if you ever get shin splints.
- How old are your shoes? is it time to replace them?
- Have you had a proper shoe fitting?
If you have questions about shin splints don’t hesitate to email Dr. Runco. He has helped thousands of people with shin splints and if you’ve got shin splints that just wont go away, he can help!
