I've been doing Phys Ed for a long time (except for last year), but this year, about 1 to 2 days after I started, my shins started to hurt. Only lately, I've been off the gym (only going every now and then). We run every day 3 times around the gym and do stretches. I'm not sure if this could affect it any. Can it get serious and is there a way to heal them (quickly maybe)? If not, is there a way?
2007-03-29 12:03:04 · 5 answers · asked by George 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
The semester for PE started on Monday, and my shins have been hurting since late Tuesday.
2007-03-29 12:04:05 · update #1
Icing and ibuprofen (or naproxen sodium/Aleve) are the best ways to heal shin splints, but stretching your shins is by far the best way to prevent them. I ran on the cross-country and track teams in high school but never even knew a person could stretch his/her shins until I took an aerobics class in college - kind of ironic.
I believe there's a few shin stretches, but the one I learned goes like this:
1. Bend one leg at the knee, to about a 45 degree angle.
2. Lean down & rest your hands on your bent leg.
3. Place the other leg in straight out in front of you.
4. Tap the foot of the straight leg from side to side until you first feel the stretch in your shin, then until you can't stand the feeling anymore.
5. Reverse sides.
6. Repeat twice more on each side.
You feel a little silly doing the stretch, but I have yet to develop shin splints in the 10 years I've been stretching the shins prior to exercise. I hope your shins heal quickly, & happy stretching in the future!
2007-03-29 18:02:57 · answer #1 · answered by utpyrobabe 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stop Shin Splints Forever?
2016-05-18 00:50:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is going to shrink soreness through inflammation. it won't heal them speedier. Take ibuprofen with nutrition. you have some techniques for taking ibuprofen: Ibuprofen 4 hundred mg each 4 hours as mandatory. Ibuprofen 600 mg each 6 hours as mandatory. Ibuprofen 800 mg each 8 hours as mandatory. not at all exceed greater suitable than 800 mg according to dose. Doses exceeding 800 mg prepare no extra income and are in all risk to easily supply greater reported edge outcomes (inclusive of disillusioned abdomen).
2016-10-01 22:05:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you have changed the type shoes you are wearing for gym......You need to get the proper kind for what you are doing, they may cost you more but it makes a big difference and helps.
Also, try to warm up a bit longer before gym begins and do more stretching exercises. May need to get on a machine to build up the muscles in your legs a bit too.
2007-03-29 13:31:38 · answer #4 · answered by Gypsygrl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ice them and take Aspirin. Make sure you are taking vitamins.
2007-03-29 12:21:55 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋