Stiff shin muscles are shin splints as a result of heavy exercise, overloading leg muscles, sports, or any repeated activity. These activities can cause pain and inflammation of muscles and tendons. An easy and quick shin stretch exercise is walking on the heels for some time before exercising. This is followed by walking on the toes. This stretches the shin and calves making them flexible and ready for movement.
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How will reducing high intensity Zumba dance help in shin pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been doing Zumba for six months, three times a week. A month ago, my instructor significantly increased the intensity of the choreographies, and my shins started hurting after dancing. They hurt all along the tibia, all the time. It is not extremely painful but quite annoying. I wo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. I would suggest you reduce the intensity or time duration of Zumba, if possible. Do some warm-up exercises before starting with high-intensity Zumba dance. You can also do some low-intensity Zumba dance before moving into higher intensity ever... Read Full »
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