I don't know if I actually have shin splints or not, but whenever I get back from ballet mys shins hurt a lot and I can't seem to stretch them or anything and so I'm not sure if that's shin splints or something else. And I never dance straight on cement... also what do I do to treat them?
2007-02-05 16:50:11 · 3 answers · asked by Tialiarhetta 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
First of all, if you a doing ballet you are on a floor that is almost as hard as cement. You can stretch them by sitting on the floor and pointing your toes down. It helps if you do one foot at a time with the help of your hands to point them down. As for treatment , use ICE!! Shin Splints are micro tears to your peroneal tendon from over use. Try and rest your legs for a few days with ice and STRETCH.
Peace
2007-02-05 17:49:38 · answer #1 · answered by Massageman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have shin splints (or if you want to prevent them) the best thing I would tell you to do is see a chiropractor.
If it is just muscles instead pick up a book called The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It deals with muscles (which are involved if bones are) pain, and referred pain.
2007-02-09 20:22:02 · answer #2 · answered by Keko 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Soak in a nice warm bath them massage them with metho yes it stinks but believe me it does help...
2007-02-06 01:07:22 · answer #3 · answered by cailieco 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋