I used to be a long time runner and I went to university and stopped for 3 years (regularly) and now that I am starting again, I have been getting REALLY painful shinsplints. i DONT want to have to stop running, what can I do?
2007-12-16 17:44:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Running
I am always surprised when people still suffer with shin splints and don't seem to know either the cause nor the cure.
Shin splints are caused by muscle imbalance. The front muscles are weak and the calves are strong.
The way to correct Shin splints 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.
There are other variations of this, such as hanging a paint can on your toes, or using the angle iron on bleachers to slip your toes under.
Good Luck
2007-12-17 03:49:11 · answer #1 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes…Could be shin splints. If you've gotten soreness within the shin, entrance, and again facet of your leg. WHATYOU SHOULD DO a million. Stop the sporting events exercise two. Put a bloodless compress or ice percent (or a field of frozen peas wrapped in a towel!) at the entrance of your curb leg intermittently for quarter-hour or so. Do this for 2 days. three. After the primary forty eight hours, use a hot compress for 20 mins 3 occasions an afternoon. four. See a healthcare professional if soreness keeps or if strolling turns into complicated. five. Don't go back to walking till you’ve rested and healed. IN THE LONG RUN... Always hot up first Ask a teacher or doctor approximately orthotics (shoe inserts).
2016-09-05 14:28:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to read "Stop Shin Splints" by Gary Buchenic (also available in electronic format here: http://www.shinsplintscure.org ). It's about how to permanently cure your shin splints naturally. Worked for me and for thousands of people. Good luck!
2014-09-16 10:10:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shin spints are cause by muscles in front of your leg pulling away from the shin bone.
1. When you feel the condition developing, massage those muscles toward the bone. These are big motions from the side of the leg back toward the shin.
2. Ibuprophen
3. Ice
4. You have to back off while you recover. If you don't, this will dog you all season.
2007-12-16 18:17:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can stretch the muscles. Massage works well. Ice. Use heat. Take Ibuprofen for the inflamation and pain. Flexeril will help the spasms. Let it heal. Also stretching the muscles and tissue on the front of the legs will help also. It could take 2-3 weeks for it to heal.
2007-12-17 10:16:08 · answer #5 · answered by Nancy C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to go to a good podiatrist or sports doctor and they will help you with a good pair of inners for you're shoes that should help to improve the shin splints as well as taking an anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen . Take it easy for the first couple of weeks and do you're stretch routine this will also help
2007-12-16 17:56:02 · answer #6 · answered by brother J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you have proper running shoes.
Do stretches(especially before running)
Going from feet flat on ground to the balls of your feet a few times repeatedly helps.
2007-12-16 18:22:15 · answer #7 · answered by BLABLABLA>>><3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋