Running can be a person's greatest joy... or biggest pain. The tremendous impact running places on the joints, muscles and bones requires your body to be in proper alignment. If you run regularly, you may find that you sometimes develop a dull ache on the inside lower portion of your shin. It may get worse the more you run, walk or stand. Chances are you have a case of shin splints. If you are one of the multitudes of recreational runners who has suffered from this very common overuse injury -- you know firsthand how painful the condition is and how frustrating recovery can be. Many runners consider shin splints to be one of the most painful and persistent conditions they can develop. Although the pain associated with it is due to chronic contraction of the muscle at the front of the leg (tibialis anterior), the cause of shin splints is usually related to improper biomechanics of the foot and knee.
2007-03-01 10:27:25 · 5 answers · asked by Active.com 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I agree, i know you didin't ask a question but..while training for my first marathon -after years of being a runner-for a fundraiser. A complementary phy. therapist came in to fit us properly for sneakers. I have been getting shun splints since high school thinking just overuse. Imagine my surprise when I was told running should not be my sport of choice! (High high arches and bowed shins!) Cycling for MS next year!
p.s. also weak core muscle due to 3 kids + impact of running=osteoarthritis at 34 I've lost an inch. Wish someone told me that too!
2007-03-01 10:35:23 · answer #1 · answered by monkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop Shin Splints Forever?
2016-05-17 22:34:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One way of preventing shin splints is to roll back and forth on your heals and toes to stretch your shin. Do this often in between running and before, it will stop or lessen the pain.
2007-03-01 10:37:31 · answer #3 · answered by lucielu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
opera? dont you mean oprah? well sarah, maybe one day you'll be in the spelling bee!.
as to your q...
ive had it so many times and it hurts like H-E-double hockey sticks. i usually just put ice on them and rest for a bit.
i used to run for track in high school, and now i love to bike instead.
thanks for the info!!
2007-03-01 10:36:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW. YOU ARE ONE SPECIAL DUCKY. IM SURE SOMEDAY YOU WILL BE ON OPERA. WELL IM IN THE MOOD FOR A PEAR. SO BYEBYE
2007-03-01 10:31:18 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋