Pain Free Health on Instagram: "Are you dealing with shin splints? It’s often not just about your shins. Running is a series of single-leg hops. If you lack single leg strength, stability, or plyometric capacity, more stress gets dumped into the lower leg. Improving single leg strength and control helps manage load with every stride, while single leg plyos prepare your tissues to absorb and release force. Combine that with a slightly higher cadence and a mid-foot strike to reduce braking forces