Desperately seeking Shin Splint Help!!

RunningMom09

There are how-to videos for taping shin splints on runnersworld.com and kttape.com. The kt tape worked wonders for me:happy:

conchita962

Thank you everyone for all of your input...I am grateful!

So today I went to Second Sole to have an experienced runner look at me (I went to another store where the guys there were very, very young...and that was okay). So I told him everything. He looked at my shoes and then had me walk for a few minutes for him. He said everything looks really good...my shoes are good (they are new). So he added a cushioned insole w/a medium arch. He said maybe I just need extra support. The really cool thing was he GAVE them to me...he did not try and sell me $100 shoes or extra stuff here or there...he just gave me $20 insoles and said try them! How completely cool is that?? So I went for a run and they felt really, really good! I had a little bit of mild discomfort until I warmed up but after that I felt pretty nice. I've taped my shins up (which feels nice) and now I'm icing. I know I still have healing to do...after my races I plan to take a month off to completely heal and strengthen all the muscles related to this.

Thank you...thank you everyone

idlose

yes, i like the tape...it helps so much.

Jolenebib

If they are really bad, the only thing you can do is let them heal. Which means no running for a few weeks. Then do all the other exercises to keep them in shape. You don't need to tape with the right shoes and the correct support. Taping basically just adds arch support so your muscle doesn't pull away from the shin - the correct shoes will help this. Running stairs and steep hills are also bad for shin splints, even with the right shoes.

Since you have some big runs coming up, if you can take a week break and do low impact cardio, such as biking, brisk walking, and elliptical to stay in shape, that will help them subside. On race day, take IBUPROFEN, that always helped me.

christybrooker

The last time I tried running I got shin splints too. This time I researched "toe running" and bought some shoes called Newtons. (There are lots of toe running shoes out there though.) Now when I run my heels don't take any weight my toes do. It's a technique and the shoes just help a bit. You can actually do this barefoot. I haven't had any pain this time and I'm running a lot harder than last time. I can run longer and faster than ever and I enjoy it much more.