I HAVE HAD THEM FOR FIVE DAYS!!!! I have a race...I need to race...must get rid of them...please help....not running is driving me insane...i want to run right nowww ahhhh please help.
2007-10-15 15:54:43 · 11 answers · asked by HeddaGabler 2 in Sports ➔ Running
All right. I know that this method of healing works:
During your usual warm-up, run the last 1/4 mile backwards. I know it sounds silly, but by running backwards, you strengthen the front calf muscle. You don't have to run fast, but just make sure that you jog at a good pace. You should see a big difference in a week or so.
In the meantime, you don't have to stop running (I know that missing days upon days of training is terrible!). Take it easy and try to run on softer surfaces (such as grass or your track) instead of the pavement. When you go home, ice your shins and take a pain pill if they are really smarting.
You might also want to try this stretch: find a hard surface that is stationary and perpindicular to the groun. It can be a wall, a fence post, etc. Stand close to this object and lift the ball of your foot off the ground (but your heel is still planted). Gently press your foot onto that surface (take a small step forward with your other foot if you need) and hold it. You should feel a really good stretch up the back of your calf. That's what you are supposed to feel. Hold it for about 20 seconds and switch. This is indirectly stretching your shins. It will help you recover from your current splints and also help prevent future ones.
Good luck!
~peace love & light~
btw- Check your shoes. If your shoes are older than 6 months old or if they fit improperly, you want to buy a new pair. Worn or incorrect shoes can also lead to shin splints!
2007-10-16 09:47:21 · answer #1 · answered by YSIC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check your running shoes and make sure they have enough cushion. If not, you might need inserts or a new pair. Make sure you are not training in spikes, at least until the shin splints go away. Also running too much on pavement is hard on your knees and shins, so try to stay in the grass.
2007-10-16 07:37:52 · answer #2 · answered by thesprinter2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They only way to get rid of them is to rest until you feel no pain during physical activity, running through them will make them worse.especially if it is not shin splints and is a stress fracture. you can ICE them and take an anti inflammatory. but if it is shin splints and not a stress fracture they should go away in a few days. I would check with your Dr.
2007-10-16 00:16:49 · answer #3 · answered by Abby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact a local massage therapist in your area. Make sure they are certified in BOTH sports massage and deep tissue/therapeutic massage (deep tissue and therapeutic are synonyms in the massage world). Try to find a therapist who is very comfortable with runners.
If you cannot find a DT/Ther Therapist in your area, try going with JUST a sports therapist. Reason being is that a sports therapist will understand what your body needs to have done in order to relieve the shin splint pain, as well as help to not screw your game up. They will be able to help your prepare more, and not set you back.
^-^ Can you tell I'm a massage therapist?
2007-10-16 06:03:02 · answer #4 · answered by Missa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try icing it. or lift your legs up off the ground for a while...the gravity should rid of the lactic acid that may be present in your shins.
for some people the only way to cure shin splints is to stop running altogether D:
2007-10-15 16:23:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
take dixie cups and fill them w/ water. and ice them w/ those. take ibprofuen about a half an hour before the race also. that's what i have to do. i've had shin splints since i've been running, and that's all i can do. and keep running...it toughens you. but if they get worse go to a doctor.
2007-10-15 16:05:39 · answer #6 · answered by Runner_4_Him 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st remedy to most sports injury - RICE
R- rest, I-ice, C-compress, E-elevate
Firstly do no aggravate the injury so rest is best. Ice the affected area to reduce swelling, Compress only after 72 hours of ice to minimise blood clots and elevate to reduce the blood fow to the affected area.
A quick method to reduce the pain is to squat on one leg (with the affected leg vertical and close to your body) and using the palms of both hands, grip the sides of your shin to relieve the pain.
2007-10-15 16:23:05 · answer #7 · answered by koolsice 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to run on shin splints to help them get better....i know it hurts like hell....but you have too....stay on grass...absolutoly no track or sidewalk up untill your race
also ice for 20 min on 20 min off when ur not running...it will take a while but itll be fine
hope this helps...good luck
2007-10-15 23:28:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ICE ICE ICE!
after practice everyday make sure to do an ice bucket and try to do shin exercises which your can find online to help strengthen them.
2007-10-15 15:59:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can strap them. its wierd you get a piece of foam taped under your foot. go to physio it helped me in footy hope its alright catch ya
2007-10-15 15:59:27 · answer #10 · answered by Gally 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋