Shin Splints?

Question

Shin Splints?
How Do You wrap shins for shin splints, and how do you get rid of them?

Answer 1

Shin splints happen because you pulling the muscle along your shins when you run. There's a few things that will help:

- insoles/orthodics - these can raise your arch, reducing or eliminating shin splints, but be careful because they change how you run (I saw a physical therapist who gave me incorrect orthodics & it took me out of running for 2-3 seasons)
- toe taps other strenthening exercises
- having someone stretch your shins before you run, you can also rub/press along your shins moving from your ankle to your knee to warm them up
- icing after you run
- running on good surfaces - padded tracks are the best, flat grassy areas are great too, avoid pavement if at all possible
- take time off and cross train, I know that sounds awful, but it's better to spend one day on the bike/eliptical than have stress fractures

Answer 2

Stop Shin Splints Forever?

Answer 3

Yes…Could be shin splints. If you have pain in the shin, front, and back part of your leg. WHATYOU SHOULD DO 1. Stop the sports activity 2. Put a cold compress or ice pack (or a box of frozen peas wrapped in a towel!) on the front of your lower leg intermittently for 15 minutes or so. Do this for two days. 3. After the first 48 hours, use a warm compress for 20 minutes three times a day. 4. See a doctor if pain continues or if walking becomes difficult. 5. Don't return to running until you’ve rested and healed. IN THE LONG RUN... Always warm up first Ask a trainer or medical professional about orthotics (shoe inserts).

Answer 4

Trust me on this one because at this very moment I am sitting at the computer with an ice pack on my left leg after being told by the team trainer that I have shin splints. Apply Ice as much as possible, stretch your calves out, massage them, try not to over work them for the next few days. They will eventually go away and these things will aid in the healing process. Maybe get some Tigerbalm. Heat after the ice flushes out the blood vessels plus it relaxes the muscles.

Answer 5

The term "shin splints" refers to pain along the shinbone (tibia) — the large bone in the front of your lower leg. Shin splints are common in runners, dancers and military recruits.

Medically known as medial tibial stress syndrome, shin splints often occur in athletes who have recently intensified or changed their training routines. The muscles, tendons and bone tissue become overworked by the increased activity.

Most cases of shin splints can be treated with rest, ice and other self-care measures. Wearing proper footwear and modifying your exercise routine can help prevent shin splints from recurring.

Answer 6

there's only one way to get rid of shin splints. You have to break them up. Use the back side of a spoon or even your finger and run it down your shin right on the outside of the tibia (shin bone). When you find a spot where it hurts, push into it as hard as you can and massage the spot. It WILL hurt, but hey, runners are hardcore. What you are doing is breaking up the calcium deposits in your muscles. When you have shin splints, your shins will also hurt if you push on one of these deposits, so your job is to break them up. Ice and tylenol help too, but they don't get rid of it as quickly as this. Even though it will hurt some, you have to do it. Good luck.

Answer 7

Your shins throb and ache after your daily run or just sprinting to catch the bus.

It could be shin splints. They can be caused by:

Irritated and swollen muscles, often from overuse
Stress fractures, which are tiny breaks in the lower leg bones
Overpronation or ''flat feet" -- when the impact of a step makes your foot's arch collapse
Weakness in stabilizing muscles of the hips or core

Answer 8

You do not wrap for shin splints. You must stretch yourself by tapping your toes. Believe it or not if you tap your toes for about two minutes you will notice your shin splints go away or ease up dramatically. Tapping your toes builds up that muscle and stretches it out. Also if your calves tighten up don't forget to put your heel close to the corner of a wall and floor with your toes on the wall. Then lean as close to the wall as you can to stretch the calf.

Answer 9

I use to get wrapped for splint all the time but I mostly went without out because it would tighten my leg/foot moreso. Best to stretch it and run on a softer surface. You also might be overdoing it a bit. Ice does help too.

Answer 10

sorry but first of all you don't wrap your shins when you have shin splints. the first thing to do if you HAVE shin splints is to stretch them out. to PREVENT shin splints you need to drink a lot of water before running. you also need to keep drinking water as you run.