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Shin Splints

klkateri
klkateri Posts: 432 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Recently, when I walk I'm getting terrible shin splints to the point that I have to stop... sometimes even sit and try to stretch them out. Needless to say this is a pain when I have the dog with me!!

So here's the scoop... I walk at a pretty good pace, on a sidewalk, twice a day, with a dog, in sneakers.

My sneakers are 5 years old BUT I only wore them in those 5 years for physical therapy which consisted of a stationary bike and weight machines so despite their age they are still fairly new. The padding and insoles are still in really good condition.

So what can I do to reduce the splints? Should I be walking differently... wearing different shoes (My sneaks are Adidas cross trainers), stretching before walks... or after... or both?

HELP!!!! This is starting to limit my walks!!

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  • lorib642
    lorib642 Posts: 1,942 Member
    Ouch! I get those sometimes. I have sneakers and I buy a padded insole (I think that is what it is called)

    Maybe something in this link will help

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1444429-shin-splints
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    Once you have shin splints there's nothing to do except wait until they go away. meanwhile upgrade your sneakers anyway. they're always improving them and 5 years old is old, regardless of how much you wore them. Make sure you have the right kind. I recommend a specialty store that tests your gait. I just got new running shoes from Jack Rabbit. Before that I had been to an orthopaedist for physical therapy and he recommended new balance walkers - a specific model that I don't remember. Padded insoles are good too.

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