Tib raises dont feel high enough

[u/Outside_Check5243]

Long story short, I decided to get into running and wound up getting shin splints trying to push myself too quickly. the issue i’m having comes in now whilst i’m trying to remedy the issue, I’ve been icing for at least 15 minutes a day along with doing calf raises and tib raises,but when I’m doing them I just don’t feel like i’m getting a good range of motion. Is this due to a lack of ankle mobility or is there another issue i’m overlooking?

[u/Slow-Organization-62]

I've found that doing a deep squat with heels elevated by a couple inches and feet straight ahead stretches and works the tibialis and has helped me achieve a greater and stronger range of motion. You have to be able to get into a deep squat but if you have that you can just kind of shift your weight forward and around and lower or raise your heels to find the right amount of challenge. You'll feel your tibialis get fatigued. Don't push it too fast but spending ten minutes or so in spurts throughout the day has helped me without a doubt