Shin splint recovery

Tap your toes when you are sitting.

I started doing this stretch, and after a few days I have never had problems again. Well, two stretches. First is the easiest, just stand up straight, and sit down as far as you can without falling backwards (keep your heels on the floor and only use your arms to balance, not hold yourself up). You should feel a stretch in the front of your tibia/fibula ie shinbone. I try to hold it for about a minute or so. The second might be hard to explain. Stand with your legs crossed, and bend down to touch your toes. (If you cross your right leg over the left, reach with your left hand to your left toes). Try to keep both soles of your feet as flat as possible. The point of both of these stretches is to stretch the front of your shins. The other stretches listed here are helpful too. The ones I mentioned were told to me by my doctor, and it's weird that I can't find any images of them online, but try them and see. Another one is I think what Chargunshow mentioned: When sitting, keep your heel planted and try really hard to lift your toes as high as possible and hold them for at least 10 - 15 seconds. None of these should be painful, like the roller, which I never tried, they will feel relaxing. Good luck.