I've been running at least a mile on a treadmill for a little over a month and I've got pain in my shins. I'm thinking they're shin splits but there's no swelling or anything (for the record, I'm not exactly sure what shin splints are; I've heard so many things from so many people I'm not sure what to believe). Anyway, I rested them over the weekend (helped someone move) and the pain subsided. But now it's Thursday and the pain is back.
What are the best shoes or insoles to buy to help reduce the pain? Any type of pain killer of anything I can do to help this?
P.S. I'm NOT going to stop running. I rest on weekends and that seems to be enough for now,but it's a MUST that I do this so not running, unfortunately, is out of the question.
2007-04-12 02:32:55 · 4 answers · asked by Eddie 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
well, ive been running lately as well, outdoors, and i have shin splints. they arent any fun. basically what they are is an overuse of the muscles in your calf/shin. they are actually little fractures inside the shin muscle. very painful, and the only thing that you can do is rest, sleep is the best cure for them. also you shouldnt run, but do leg strengthening excercises. you can take ibuprofen for the pain and ice packs too. there are a few causes to these, either runners overdo it, or they are using the wrong part of their foot as they run and the foot comes down, if you land on your heels its like putting the force equal to 4 times your body weight down on your poor little legs. to correct that you maybe need better shoes and or inserts in your shoes. also the other main reason is the ground you run on. cement/pavement is the absolute worst because there isnt any resistance, so you should never train there. ive heard that cross-country runners run down stairs to strengthen the calf muscle and that can help to reduce shin splints.
im in the same boat as you and dont want to give up running, and i wont, but i have had to take it easy because its very painful. but if you dont get to the bottom of it, and just keep overworking your legs your gonna end up injuring yourself, so be careful. theres a website, roadrunnershoes or something like that and you can pick your body and/or foot type and they will tell you what shoes are best for you. good luck.
2007-04-12 02:44:30 · answer #1 · answered by loveboatcaptain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Place a moist heating pad on your shins every evening for twenty minutes. Afterwards apply an analgesic balm. This should relax the muscles and help stop the pain. You can also Take a hot bath every evening with 2c. of dissolved Epsom salts and apply the analgesic afterwards.
An orthopedic doctor or a chiropractor can help you with the best shoes and insoles. It's best to have custom made insoles. I've enclosed a link for you to find a chiropractor in your area.
best wishes,
Billie77
2007-04-12 02:46:56 · answer #2 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take calcium magnesium when ever that happens to me from running. Maybe try a different exercise to let that part of you rest a little..Something just a competitive as running ..swimming? You could always wrap the part that hurts..and stretch a lot.. THE BEST TO YA
2007-04-12 03:40:30 · answer #3 · answered by Esperanza R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called shin splint soccer player get those alot and all u do is relax on running and ice it itll go away in a week or 2
2007-04-12 02:42:14 · answer #4 · answered by jr58627 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋