Shin Splints: rest or push through it?

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  • Doodlewhopper
    Doodlewhopper Posts: 1,018 Member
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    When I need to ice down I use "Cooler Ice Packs" (igloo). They dont take up a lot of room in the freezer and they easily conform to just about any configuration; they can be rolled or folded.

    For icing shins I wrap an ace compression a couple of wraps (for skin barrier), place an ice pack, and then finish wrapping the ace around. Dont leave ice on for more than 20 minutes are you can damage tissue. Always use something between your skin and the ice...towel, sock, ace wrap, etc.

    I can run around the house while icing. ( it's not always possible to keep the leg elevated when you need a coffee refill or to take a leak)

    Some of my buddies cut the foot out a sock so that they can pull the sock up to the shin & use as a skin barrier. Some also make their own ice packs by putting water mixed with rubbing alcohol and liquid soap in 1 gal zip loc bags.

    Igloo Ice Packs - http://rollingcoolerstore.com/cooler-ice-packs/

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