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How To Foam Roll Shins. Point your toes as you reach the lowest point of your shins. Move into a side plank and place your foam roller just above your ankle. Then lean into your hands as you roll forward on the roller moving up and down across the entire shin. In this video Dr.
Move into a three-point position with your hands out front and one knee behind and most of your weight on your hands. Prop yourself up with the foam roller below your knee joint above the meaty part of that shin. You can start out without putting much pressure on the site but I usually end with most of my body weight on it to really deep-massage it. Use your other leg and your arm to support your body weight. Slowly roll along the shins and make sure your hands are placed firmly on the ground for balance. Written by The Greatist Team on May 21 2016.
Then lean into your hands as you roll forward on the roller moving up and down across the entire shin.
Roll back and forth on the roller keeping as much weight as possible on the roller. Get on your hands and knees with the foam roller under the front of your shins. You can start out without putting much pressure on the site but I usually end with most of my body weight on it to really deep-massage it. To roll back and forth you may need to lift yourself up with your arms a bit. Roll over that meaty part and return back. Work the foam roller back and forth gliding your shins over the foam roller for 30 to 60 seconds on each leg.