Shin Splints

[Mickkey]

Does anyone know any remedy for these? I suffer terrible with these at times especially on inclines. What can be done about them?

[BigRunner]

Re: Shin Splints

The best way to combat shin splints is to stretch your calves very well before going out. I used to suffer something awful from shin splints, especially at 220+ pounds.

If I remember right from the running book I had read, shin splints are caused from the tiny muscles on the shins working against tight calf muscles to pull your foot up to get into "foot strike" position.

Hope that helps.

RichF

[Mickkey]

Re: Shin Splints

Thanks Rich, they hurt SO bad, almost like a cramp, and completely Stop me from wanting to go on any further. Once I rest, they go, until I pick up the pace again. Kinda defeats the purpose. If I stay on flat ground, I'm o.k. I guess I need to stretch better than I have, or maybe longer. Thanks again!

[Russjac2000]

Re: Shin Splints

shin splints are from the muscles that cause the front of your foot to rise( tibialis )
being out of balance with your calves.
A good excercise for them is to stand flat-footed, pref. barefoot, and raise the your toes while maintaining your balance do a couple of sets of 15-20 reps every couple of days and the pain should stop occuring

[des]

Re: Shin Splints

Make sure you're getting enough calcium too. That can really help.

[Sandra94]

Re: Shin Splints

I took a few advil for the first few days and then by then my body was used to the workout and they didn't bother me anymore. But stretching is a big part!

[thexproject]

Re: Shin Splints

I believe there is also an exercise you can do using the steps that works even better. I forget how it works. lol sorry