Is there anything I can do to prevent my shins from getting so sore? What can I do to make them feel better quickly? Help me out here folks... I gotsta play some football here.
2007-06-18 15:02:26 · 9 answers · asked by Kripster 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Ice them and rest! Also, elevate your legs (put a pillow under them)!! Feel better.
2007-06-18 15:05:05 · answer #1 · answered by kiikart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop Shin Splints Forever?
2016-05-18 09:53:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shin splints are a type of "overuse" injury. The best way to treat them is rest, but if you absolutely can't, it's recommended to use a combination of icing and wrapping the legs in a 4" Ace bandage. Do stretches and non-weight-bearing exercises that will help stretch the muscles. Always warm up before doing any strenuous activity.
2007-06-18 15:08:44 · answer #3 · answered by Blue Jean 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main reason people get shin splints is because of the type of shoes they're wearing. In you're case the type of cleats you're wearing. I had the same problem last year. I just had a cheap pair from Wal-Mart and they gave me shin splints. A week later I went to SportsAuthorty and got me a nicer pair and they went away.
As for treating them I would just lay down with your legs elevated and iced.
Good Luck
2007-06-18 15:13:10 · answer #4 · answered by Dale M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take ibuprofen (be sure to stay with the dosage directions on the bottle). Try to stay off your feet. Put on ice packs for 30 minutes several times a day.
You need to see a podiatrist. You may need to have arch supports in your shoes. I used to play tennis (a lot) and would get shin splints if the shoes I wore did not have proper arch support. I have a very high arch. Shoes these days don't seem to come with much support so you may need to have a professional make supports specifically for your feet. Good luck, I know it really hurts.
2007-06-18 15:08:39 · answer #5 · answered by QWERTY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shin splints are small tears of the tibialis anterior ( the muscle running along the outside and front of one's leg) hence its name. It is caused when there is a muscle imbalance between the back and front lower leg muscles. The back muscles develop much faster when running. To counteract this you may need to do exercises as follows. As Chris BeHanna put it "The only way to `splint-proof' yourself, in the end, is to use good shoes and to strengthen your shins.
Set on a table with legs off of the floor. Put a 3-5 pound weight on your toes and lift toes toward the ceiling. This will stretch the muscle back to its normal length.
Exercise to try and prevent shin splints occurring:
1) wall stretches (knee straight and knee bent) I have also heard of this stretch being done with toes in and toes out.
2) Partner ankle resistance exercises (aka. PNF's) partner resists your ankle movement as you try to move ankles in/out/up/down.
3) heel walks. walking on heels with toes up
And for treatment, freeze paper cups of water and use ice massage on the area before and after practice. Also, take some ibuprofen to relieve any swelling.
2007-06-18 15:08:32 · answer #6 · answered by xxlmariexx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had it bad too. Elevate and Ice is best. I went to sports therapy and they suggested more support in my shoes. It did help a little because I have high arches too. Cleats are horrible to run in, when ever you are just doing warm ups, wear a better sneaker. There is no quick remedies, sorry.
2007-06-18 15:12:56 · answer #7 · answered by T I 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your wearing the wrong kind of shoes. Invest in quality running shoes (or cleats for football) meantime, you gotta stop what your doing, The only real "cure" is time. To help with the pain managment, ice and elevation, ibuprofin (if your not allergic) and see a sports medicine specialist.
2007-06-18 15:07:43 · answer #8 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put them in ice water and soak for about 1 hour and thenhave people massage them It helped my sister.
2007-06-18 15:10:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋