i have had shinsplints for threee weeeks. help
2007-03-01 00:25:26 · 6 answers · asked by kayteede 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
The *only* chance you have of getting rid of your shinsplints is by not running (or playing what ever sport it is that you play) for *6-8 weeks*.
6-8 weeks of down time will give the tissue time to repair.
In the meantime, do gentle exercises. (eg. flex and extend your ankle. do this with a straight ankle and while it's twisted to each side.)
Ice your shins to reduce swelling and control pain.
For pain take ibuprofen to reduce swelling. Take arnica pellets (from health food store) to repair the tissue. And take a hot bath with Epsom salts.
Try to stay fit in other ways during these 6-8 weeks.
When you resume sports, you need to prevent re-injury. Be sure to warm up (even using heating pad) and to stretch thoroughly before playing.
2007-03-01 03:39:13 · answer #1 · answered by s2pified 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you would possibly want to end walking/skating on the difficult flooring, supply your self a destroy for some days and the soreness will bypass in time. You get shinsplints from walking and or skating inspite of on difficult flooring, at the same time with difficult timber flooring, pavement, etc. i'm positive you already knew this, yet you're merely going to might want to take a destroy from those difficult grounds, until eventually your soreness has gone away properly adequate that you'll start up skateboarding back. And see you later as you nevertheless bypass back even after taking breaks, the soreness will come back. there is no longer something you could do about it so a lengthy way as i know, except hunting for some particular footwear to in advantageous condition your desires.
2016-10-17 09:38:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had shinsplints from running. The best thing to do is ice them. They will eventually go away.. at least mine did..
2007-03-01 02:14:03 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well at my school when we get shinsplints we always ice our shins and calves before we work out, we also do alot of calve stretches which could help out. hope that helped...
2007-03-01 00:53:55 · answer #4 · answered by babymagoo310 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to rest your legs. If you've been jogging, running or walking quickly on a treadmill or outside - slow down for a couple of weeks and give them a rest.
Or did you buy new shoes? They could be a cause.
You could buy a good pair of supportive insoles to help also.
2007-03-01 00:51:26 · answer #5 · answered by Lucy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are shinsplints. What problems do they cause to you exactly.
2007-03-01 03:21:18 · answer #6 · answered by spiritual healer 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋