relief for painful shin splintz??

Question

Is there anyone out there who can possibly tell me how to relieve the pain of shin splintz. Or atleast make the pain more bearable during treadmill workouts. They are only in my right shin.

Answer 1

One of the more common running injuries, shin splints are usually most painful in the lower portion of the tibia and sometimes dissipate after a warm-up run. This injury involves one of the two tendons connecting your shin to your foot (anterior and posterior). To reduce the swelling, the injury should be iced and anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, may be taken. The cause of shin splints could be overuse (too much, too soon, too fast); worn shoes; continued over-pronation; or tight calf muscles. Changing your shoes, making sure your routine is taking gradual steps and massaging your calf muscles can all aid in the prevention of shin splints.

If the pain is persistent, you should probably rest & see your doctor. Best of luck.

- Mike

Answer 2

Treatment for shin splints should include include rest, massage, ice, stretching, and strengthening. Rest and ice is sometimes the best treatment. You should also be stretching your calves and Achilles tendon.

To stretch your calves:

1. Lean against a wall with one leg forward and the knee bent.
2. Keep the rear leg straight, heel on the floor.
3. Keep your back straight and lean your hips forward until you feel a stretch in your calf. If you don't feel it too much, put your toe of the rear leg up on a tree limb, or a dumbbell, or any other small object, so that you bend the ankle more. Your heel always remains on the floor. That will increase the stretch.
4. To stretch the soleus muscle and Achilles (very important for shin splints), do the same calf stretch but bend the back knee slightly and you will feel the pull on your Achilles tendon.

When you stretch, make sure to hold the stretch until you feel looser and not just for 10-15 seconds. The point to stretching is to stretch the muscle, so hold it until you feel stretched.

Also make sure your shoes are sturdy and give you lots of support, particularly in the arch. If your shins hurt you should gently massage them and then ice them after you work out.

Answer 3

I recommend going to a doctor to find out the cause. I developed a stress fracture from running (one of the injuries often called shin splints) and the treatment from that is rest (doing non-impact workouts until the bone had time to heal itself). You may consider switching to an elliptical machine or a stationary bike. Icing and stretching will also help, of course.

Answer 4

You can tape them which makes running a little difficult or you can use this new product I just discovered is out there. It is called BioSkin. It's like tape but gives you more movement while helping your shin splints. Also walking backwards on your heels helps. If you warm up with a 30 meter sprint and then jog the 30 meters back backwards and repeat this a few times it helps your shins.

Answer 5

You need to see your doctor to find out why you are having pain in your shin when doing the treadmill. Hopefully you do not have a fine fracture line or some skeletal defect causing it. But do not keep going on without having it checked by your doctor.

Answer 6

You really need to read "Stop Shin Splints" by Gary Buchenic (also available in electronic format here: http://www.shinsplintscure.org ). It's about how to permanently cure your shin splints naturally. Worked for me and for thousands of people. Good luck!

Answer 7

If your shoes are about 1yr old, get new ones. Try R.I.C.E (rest, ice, compression, elevation) Most importantly rest, compression and ice. Apply ice for at least 30min straight, Also, rest, don't fight the pain, it will only get worst, as i know from personal experience. Compression will help keep the muscle from moving, which will lessen pain. Icy hot helps.

Answer 8

take the advice of the first posters of ur question. but also to help prevent them u must strengthen ur shins. to do that u can extend ur legs, points ur toes down then bring ur toes back in and up. u should feel the muscles in ur shin working.

Answer 9

You should use a heating pad on it before your workout and ice it after your workout. Try Ibuprofen and flexall during your workout. To prevent them tap your toes a lot and stretch them.