SHIN SPLINT PREVENTION & EARLY CARE (45 seconds) WHY: Shin splints occur because the foot/ankle doesn't bend well. WHAT THIS MEANS: Every time we take a step, our bones receive greater impact forces than our muscles. SELF-TREATMENT/PREVENTION: First step is to get the bones/joint in correct places. "Shin splints," are a pain we feel in front of our lower leg caused by problem at our ankle. What we need to remember, is that our ankle has the foot,knee and hip as neighbors nearby. If our ankle is