The Best Exercises for Shin Splints

The best exercises for shin splints are exercises that stretch and strengthen muscles in the front of the shin and the calf.

 Strengthening Exercises

Heel Walking
Walk on your heels with toes pointing to the sky using ten to 30 steps - This strengthens shin area.

Toe Walking
Walk on your toes ten to 30steps -This strengthens the calf muscles.

 Calf Raises
Balance your toes on the edge of a step.
Raise your heels upward using the strength in your calf muscles and hold for 3 to 10seconds.
Do this 3X

Stretches

Shin Stretch
Scrunch your toes tight, bend knee and put a minimal weight on the scrunched up toes until you feel the stretch in the front shin area. Repeat with the other leg holding for 10 to 30 seconds 3X

Calf Stretch
Extend your left leg out behind you and position you foot flat on the ground. Lean forward with your upper body while leaning on the bent 90 degree right leg. Reach forward until you feel the stretch in calf area and hold for a count of 10 to 30 seconds. Repeat 3x for each leg.

These exercises can be done before or after.
It's best to do these stretches and strengthening exercises on your own time away from running. Sometimes doing these exercises before you run or jog can cause uncomfortable feelings in the leg.

If you are doing these stretches before you run only do about 10 steps or 10 seconds for each stretch after a warm up.
If you are doing these stretches after you run increase the steps by 20
Try to do these exercises throughout your day  or during strength training time, you will have better strength in these areas after about 2 weeks.
Stretches are great after your run, although some people feel more comfortable stretching after a 10 minute light jog or walk.
*Sports science is always changing, so I will be updated changes in the exercises when needed.

I hope that I have solved your shin splint dilema and you are running pain free soon! Although these exercises are simple these are excellent for prevention of shin splints.
Please comment in the section below and let me know how these exercises worked for you!