shin splints

[seal_girl]

i have been running my whole life but i have always been plaged with shin splints. i am always playing some kind of sport like soccer or basketball. I'll have some splints and have to do diffrent things to get rid of them but they always take a long time. but i dont have a lot of time for reest unless i am sick of some thing. if any one has a similar problem i would gladly take any tips.

[LordAfflicted]

Stop getting shin splints...

[dboyle]

I always get shin splints when running long distances on hard impact surfaces (concrete, asphalt, etc.) For me, they are inevitable. I can usually run through them while still taking care of the problem. Remember to stretch before and after with icing on the problem areas for 20 mins on, 20 mins off. Don't ice for more than 20 mins at a time or apply the ice directly to the skin. The problem I started to see after my shin splints was hip and ankle problems. Certain tendons are strengthened and then other strains develop in other muscle groups as a result (weaker groups.) Just remember to eat properly and don't push your injury to the point that it worsens. This may sound obvious, but often people think they can run through an injury, all the while worsening it, until the point that running is no longer an option (or walking.) You are the best judge of what your body can handle. There is a difference between aching/pain (integral part pushing your body to its limits) and severe, sharp, and constant pains. If your shin splints can be felt during regular walking you may need to take some rest from running.

[diesel828]

i have been running my whole life but i have always been plaged with shin splints. i am always playing some kind of sport like soccer or basketball. I'll have some splints and have to do diffrent things to get rid of them but they always take a long time. but i dont have a lot of time for reest unless i am sick of some thing. if any one has a similar problem i would gladly take any tips.



Here are a few things I've found to be helpful:

- If you're having shin pains (shin splints, or more accurately, tibial stress syndrome) take a week or two off of running;

- If they do swell up, remember RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation);

- Always stretch lightly before excercise (after a warm-up) and stretch throughly after excercise, do not neglect stretching;

- Strengthen your calves and shin muscles with excercises you can find in a book or online (ex. calf raises, toe raises);

- Try cross-training. It will also make you a better runner and athlete;

- Never try to run through the pain to finish your workout. Stop immediately and go through the RICE process.

I hope this has helped you a little bit.