Answer from Bonne Marano: You can prevent shin splints by strengthening the anterior tibialis. Incorporate the following exercises to avoid muscle imbalances in your legs and postural muscles. Toe-Taps: Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor, and place your ankles directly below your knees. Keep feet parallel and at hip-width apart. Press into yourheels and raise your toes toward your knees. Perform fast toe taps until you feel fatigue in the front of the lower leg. Do approximately 25-35 taps. Work up to 2 sets with a 30-second rest between sets. Towel Stretch: Sit on a chair with your feet flat on the floor; place a bath towel on the floor under your right foot. Beginning at one end of the towel, use your toes to grab the towel, pulling it back toward you. Keep working this way from one end of the towel to the other. When you finish with one foot, switch legs and use the other foot.

Answer from Lela Simon: Another thing you should do is check to see if you are overpronating. Look at the bottom of your well-worn shoes. If you notice a wear pattern on the inside of the toe box and the outside edge of the heel you are overpronating. Pronators tend to have flexible feet, and that can cause stress on the shins. If you have this issue look for shoes that offer stability or motion control, also there are many shoe inserts that can help provide relief.