I play soccer, we just started the season last week. My legs have been feeling good until this week. We always start practice with a 2 1/2 mile run. I'ved been gettin sharp pain in my shin area. Which I think is a shin splints and my calve has been gettin this sharp burning pain. This is all in the left leg so this make my leg shake after I stop running. I cant run as fast, kick as hard, and cant stand up for a while and I walk with a limp. Can anyone help me?
2007-08-21 16:39:14 · 7 answers · asked by Justin A 2 in Sports ➔ Running
Run the bleachers.
2007-08-21 16:43:27 · answer #1 · answered by Brenda F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an expert at this. I suffered from very painful shin splints all through spring track. How old are youre shoes? If they are more than 6months old i would get a new pair. Also you may need to by insoles with arch supports.
Here are some exercises that will help you:
Using a stretching band(the ones they use in phys. therapy; you can buy them at your sports store)
-Lay down on your back and put the band around the middle of you foot while your leg is in the air. Hold the band with two hands and pull it to the left, right, and front. This will stretch the muscle. Do that to both legs.
-Every night while you are watching TV or something sit with your legs out in front of you and move you feet away from you, and towards you repeatedly.
-tie the band around your foot, then close it in a door or have someone pull on it or tie it around something. Pull your foot towards you. Do this repeatly to both feet. This will make the muscle stronger and help the pain cease.
- Before running roll a paint roller up and down your shins.
-After practice, ice them immedialty.
-If this still does not help after a few weeks, try having them taped by the school sports trainer. He will tape your shin very tighhtly to they cant rub, which causes shin splints. This is very hard to run in though.
- You may also want to putting pencils or marbles on the floor and try to pick the up with your feet. A towel works also. This will make the muscle stronger, which may be why you have shin splints.
-Try laying down on your bed and putting on foot in the air and point out your toe and write the abc's in the air every night.
-WARNING: If the pain still persists i would see a doctor this may mean that you have a stress fracture and you will have to stay away from running for 6 weeks or more.
Good Luck !!! Hope this info was helpful!!!!!!
2007-08-22 04:26:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Shin splints are caused by muscle imbalance. Calf strong, shin weak. The way to correct this is to strengthen the muscles at the front of the legs. Lie face down in bed with your toes hanging over the edge. Pull your toes upward against the resistance of the mattress. Try to work up to 3 or 4 sets of 5 – 10 reps each. Good Luck
2007-08-22 02:18:15 · answer #3 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
roll out your calf muscles every night. have someone take a can of soup and roll it up and down your leg for a few minutes. this breaks up muscle and lets it heal faster.
also before practice stretch your calves really good. my suggestion is put the ball of your foot part way up a wall with your heel on the ground and push your leg up so you're closer to the wall. it should hurt a little but it will help with the shin splints.
2007-08-21 20:08:02 · answer #4 · answered by runlikemad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with Silas G. I made a career in the Navy and so I'm familiar with it; esp. since I was in the medical department. I have never heard of shin splints as an ailment. But perhaps that is just another name for something. Now forget about the praying and all that sort of thing and call him, encourage him to do his best and telling him that everyone in the family and his friends are pulling for him.
2016-04-01 10:24:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003177.htm
You do not want to hear this, however, rest is the best exercise for shin splints.
Look at this link.
Then because you are not sure you have shin splints and because the pain is sharp rather than dull. It would be a good idea to see your doctor.
You do not mention your age, however, green fractures or hair line fractures are common in young people. Boys/men up to age 25.
Your symptoms are worrisome to me! Please, see your doctor.
2007-08-22 04:32:05 · answer #6 · answered by eek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you stretch your calves and shins before and after you run? If not, try that and I'll bet your shin splints and calve pains will dissipate.
2007-08-21 16:48:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋