Shin Splints

chizumlassstar

Ok, let me start by saying that I am extremely flat footed and use prescription orthopedic inserts in my workout shoes. So, I am on day 5 of 30DS and am beginning to feel a slight pain every once and a while in my shins. I had the same problem when I did "Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism". I feel them the most during the butt kicks, and then when I wake up in the morning ( I work out at night). They aren't really that bad at the moment but my experience with theses things is that they get worse. I really am committed to working out 6 days a week, 5 on, 1 off, and so on but am not sure if I should continue the 30DS. I really love the workout (never thought I would put those words together in a sentece) and I expect that I am going to feel some muscle discomfort because that is how we create change, but I am so afraid that I am going to get a full blown case of shin splints and be practically debilitated and then be unable to work out. I have researched them online and they say that rest, ice, and an anti-inflamatory should help. It hasn't gotten that bad yet, but I was wondering if anyone had advice on how to proceed. Obviously they aren't that bad or I wouldn't keep going but I need to know if I should continue and they will get better, or if I should take it back a notch and allow them to heal. My other muscles (thighs, arms, back, and abs) have gone through their cycle of soreness and are getting stronger so I am led to beleive that this is something different.

Any and all help is appreciated.

I_love_frogs

I personally don't know how well this works...but I have been linked this article several times by people who did and say it works miracles. So, anyway, its up to you...hope this helps you!

http://gizmodo.com/5902699/banish-shin-splints-foreve-with-one-magical-exercise

wendytc

Thanks for the link! I am dealing with shin splints and will give it a try!

NobodyInParticular

Stretch before and after your workouts... your shins (You'll need a band or a partner... flexing/pushing your toes away from you)
and ice your shins for ten minutes after every workout/run/walk.

I had shin splints on one leg and a stress fracture on my other leg (on my shins as well) so I went through a year of physical therapy and that's pretty much what I did.

Take some Motrin/Aleve as well to help relieve the pain, if you need it.

JennS19

Thanks so much for the link!! I'm going to try this myself.

bobbiebearden

I just did Week 1, day 1 of C25K and my shins were on fire. I am going to use your link and see if it works for me. Thanks for the tip!

caldon4523

I'm a runner who's had shin splints before. Currently I'm pain free. There are a few YouTube videos which talk about exercises to heal shin splints. I've tried them and they do work! The bottom line is you have to strengthen, stretch and exercise your shins to prevent injury. I stretch my feet when I'm siting down and stand on my tip toes through out the day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S22IBfjrumg&feature=related

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMUwxdjveqI&feature=related

Good luck!