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anyway to help alleviate shin splints?
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:16 pm
went on a long run yesterday and had to cut it short a few miles in due to shin splints. frickers have been buggin me ever sense. i saw stretching your calves can help out. does anyone know of anything else?
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Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:18 pm to Pedro
don't be fat
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:18 pm to Pedro
Rest and consistent stretching, even when not exercising, is the only thing that has ever helped mine.
Elevate in a hot tub followed by cold compress will help short term as well.
Elevate in a hot tub followed by cold compress will help short term as well.
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:18 pm to Pedro
foam roll them bitches!!! And you might need different shoes...
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:18 pm to Sofa King Crimson
quote:
don't be fat
When I struggled with splints, I was skinny AF.
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:18 pm to Pedro
Stretch calf and hamstring that will help a little. But the only way to get the pain to completely subside is rest, and elevation never hurts.
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:19 pm to Sofa King Crimson
quote:im 140 i dont think thats the problem
don't be fat
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:20 pm to guedeaux
quote:that may be part of it but unfortuantely im stuck with what i have for alittle while.
And you might need different shoes...
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:20 pm to Pedro
Quit heel striking, seriously.
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:21 pm to Pedro
RICE
Rest
Ice
Compress
Elevate
Rest
Ice
Compress
Elevate
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:22 pm to Pedro
stop running
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:22 pm to Pedro
Lay a towel on floor in front of you. Pull the towel under your feet with your toes, one scrinch at a time. This was advice from a HS coach 35 years ago. Don't recall if it was to treat or prevent.
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:22 pm to Pedro
two years rest.
did it for me.
I could run again without discomfort. it never came back.
to the person saying lose weight. when I got them, I was in perfect shape, age 19. but I was running miles nearly every day. basketball and tennis in season.
did it for me.
I could run again without discomfort. it never came back.
to the person saying lose weight. when I got them, I was in perfect shape, age 19. but I was running miles nearly every day. basketball and tennis in season.
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:22 pm to Salmon
Blue Emu....relieves the pain and you don't STINK!
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:23 pm to Deep Purple Haze
quote:yea i have too much money on the table right now to do that.
stop running
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:24 pm to Pedro
They're usually a result of poor running form. Strengthen your calves and work on your breathing. Sounds weird but it'll help. I've only had shin splints once in my life and it was when I strained a calf muscle and was trying to run without hurting it worse.
ETA: it looks like you run cross country so your breathing is probably solid. Just work on strengthening your calves.
ETA: it looks like you run cross country so your breathing is probably solid. Just work on strengthening your calves.
This post was edited on 12/28/15 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:26 pm to Deep Purple Haze
quote:
stop running
I used to have shin splints, knee aches and all kinds of issues after running. My doctor told me to either walk or ride a bicycle instead. I have been walking now and I don't have any of the issues that running caused.
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:30 pm to Pedro
After treating them you need to try to prevent them. Stretch and work on your heel striking. And when you can, get fitted for some shoes that match your gait.
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:31 pm to guedeaux
quote:
foam roll them bitches!!!
THESE ARE AWESOME.
Posted on 12/28/15 at 1:31 pm to Pedro
1. Go to a foot doctor or somewhere you can get fitted for shoe inserts. This will help alleviate future foot / knee / calf problems. Who knows, maybe you don't need them.
2. After you've investigated #1, go to a real running shoe store where they can view your gait (with your inserts in your current shoes) and recommend a shoe that offers proper control. Buy some good shoes. You may spend some $$$ this first time.
3. Once you've figured out which brand / type shoe works for you and you need to replace them, you can find last year's model online for half the price of the new model found in stores.
Follow this advice you should be able to run as much as you like.
2. After you've investigated #1, go to a real running shoe store where they can view your gait (with your inserts in your current shoes) and recommend a shoe that offers proper control. Buy some good shoes. You may spend some $$$ this first time.
3. Once you've figured out which brand / type shoe works for you and you need to replace them, you can find last year's model online for half the price of the new model found in stores.
Follow this advice you should be able to run as much as you like.
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