I have always had pretty bad shin splints which obviously makes it hard to train. Anyone experience this pain and if so what can I do? I have tried the new shoes, icing them, and resting for weeks at a time but nothing seems to work. I hear you can wrap them but not sure how much good that will do.
I have always had pretty bad shin splints which obviously makes it hard to train. Anyone experience this pain and if so what can I do? I have tried the new shoes, icing them, and resting for weeks at a time but nothing seems to work. I hear you can wrap them but not sure how much good that will do.
Thanks
Run on a softer surface.
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I think you should go try wrapping it. If that doesn't work go to the doctor and see what He/She can do for you cause you seem like you're doing basically everything you should be doing.
Okay well the way to tell if you are or not. Stand up and look an the inside of your foot. If the inside of your foot (the arch) falls to the ground, you have flat feet.
Meaning you should be wearing shoes with good arch support since you don't have an arch.
Flat Footed people tend to get shin splints a lot more often than people who aren't flat footed.
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too much too soon, and the wrong shoes are the top reasons people get shin splints. Never increase running distance more than 10% a week.
If your pain is high, near the knee, on the outside of your shinbone, then chances are it is from overuse. If your pain is inside above the ankle it can be either one or a combo of both causes. Hard surfaces and hills will aggravate the problem. Get fitted for a set of running shoes at a running store, it is worth the $. It actually dosen't cost much more than Sports Authority where the staff aren't as knowledgable.
You can get neoprene wraps which help with the pain but will not prevent shin pain. Ice and massage your shins before and after running and cut back on your milage until you feel better. Also jumping rope makes this worse so be careful while you are healing. To massage get some linement or oil and work your thumb along the shinbone appying even firm pressure, then move your thumbs to the back of the leg like you're spreading butter with a knife. Don't press too hard but it should hurt a little if they are really tender.
Hope this helps. I have had these for years, and one of the guys I train is having a problem with them right now.
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