Tibial stress fracture help

[TeaLovingBre]

I have been booted for a tibial stress fracture for a while. They first found it Septemer of 2016. The boot has been on and off but they finally declared it healed at the beginning of this month. Being off of my normal exercise routine has caused me to gain weight and become extremely unmotivated to work out. Everything I do seems to cause extreme pain in my shins (I still technically have shin splints)

What exercises can I do that won't cause immense pain? It's also the middle of winter where I live, so things like outdoor biking are out of the question. Any help would be appreciated!

[essieL]

Do you have access to a pool? Swimming is wonderful exercise and without the impact of walking or running. Good luck

[Corney]

TeaLovingBre:  One cause of shin splints is a tight Achilles Tendon, the anterior calf Muscles are being overworked by pulling against the stronger Posterior calf muscles.  Do wall pushups. sometimes called a runners stretch.  If you have access to theraband or surgical tubing use either to strengthen the anterior calf Muscles along with the runners stretch.  Swimming in a pool is OK but until you increase flexibility of ankle Dorsiflexion and strengthen the anterior calf Muscles, shin splints will continue to be a problem.

[akshayv]

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