Can excessive running of stairs begin to hurt the bone?

Question

Can excessive running of stairs begin to hurt the bone? I recently started running bleachers for football practice and a few days ago I started to feel a pain in my lower legs. I thought it might've been my calf muscles but yesterday I was touching my calf muscle trying to massage it when i realized it didn't hurt. So i ran my hands down a little and I touched there and it hurt really bad. Once I found this I could feel the pain running all the way through my tibia. I was wondering if there might be something wrong because the 5 other people I run with don't feel this pain. It also hurts really bad to run because of the impact, should I drink more milk or does it just need icing? lol Thanks in Advance

Answer 1

Yes, you need to see a doctor. It sounds like shin splints to me, or bone bruising but that would need a direct injury I would think. The constant pounding of running stresses the bones and the knee and ankle joints. Quality athletic shoes may help absorb some of the pounding on the joints caused by running. You should be using ice on the joints and the shin bones, elevate and rest your legs. Milk is not a quick fix, and icing by itself will not fix it.

Answer 2

This sure deserves a visit to an Orthopedic doctor. They treat sports injuries, and there is such a thing as a bone bruise. Pain is a warning that something is wrong, and should be paid attention to. They say ice for the first 24 hours and then heat, to improve circulation (15 minutes at a time), and REST and elevation. You really should see a doctor to prevent long term problems. Good luck with it.