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The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Shin splints includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

• Avoid strenuous exercise - seek treatment as soon as the problem is noticed rather than continuing to exercise through the pain.
• Treatments of microfractures:
o Rest - for up to 12 weeks
o Avoid weight-bearing activity
• Treatment of periostitis:
o Rest - for up to 12 weeks
o Avoid weight-bearing activity
o NSAIDs
• Cautery
• Surgical opening of muscle sheaths
• Investigation and correction of any exacerbating running styles
• Support shoes
• Special exercises
• Try alternative non-weight bearing activities - a rest period need not be an inactive period; try non-weight bearing exercises such as swimming, cycling or rowing.

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