Compression Sleeve for shin splints?

Here are a few things to think about to get you through. 1: Make sure you have well cushioned, properly fitting tennis shoes. 2: Try to run on softer ground. Concrete is the worst. Asphalt is pretty giving, but if you can, try to run next to you trail or side walk in the grass. 3: Make sure you keep icing and don't increase you mileage. If anything, reduce it by 10% until you can get through your runs painless. If the pain does. Of go away after a few weeks, then you might want to put running on hold for a week or so to recoup.

Sorry, no experience with compression sleeves, just shin splints.

i assume you are wearing the correct running shoes? I don't think compression sleeves are going to work for you, it seems the things you are doing will work. I use to get them but they stopped when i got the correct running shoe. I also walk on my heels a few mins per day, that really works that area, it will hurt if you have shin splints, but i found this helped me. good luck.

I just went through a spell with shin splints. I ignored them at first and for months kept pushing through the pain but it got so bad I had to see a doctor. He put me on Motrin 3 times a day and had me do some physical therapy. I used stretching exercises and ice. BUT... the only thing that really worked was rest from exercise. It was a bitter pill to swallow and it put a damper on my weight loss. However my legs finally got better. I changed up some of my exercises so I don't constantly irritate the tendons. I got the shin splints from walking with Leslie Sansone. Now I do step aerobics too and it uses different muscles. One would think step aerobics would be harder on the legs but the fast walking, running and jumping I did with Leslie really caused the problem. I did that type of exercise for a year. Take a break if you have to. Listen to your body. Even though my week long rest put a damper on my weight loss it was only temporary and thankfully I didn't gain. The shin splint compression sleeves I use are McDavid. Ohh one last thing... make sure you use stability sneakers. Asics are the ones I bought. They make a tremendous difference. Good luck. You have my sympathy.

I have shin splints so I feel your pain! My doctor recommend using sleeves and I must say they work, well at least for me they have. I also own a Medical Sealed Ice sleeve which works great. I got mine at target or walmart I can't remember but it's Ice splint therapy it also provides therapeutic ice and compression for effective treatment of inflammation and pain associated with stress on the lower leg and supports lower leg muscles and tissue.

You might want to look into purchasing one.

Shin splints are my worst enemy. For me, any impact causes them and a few years ago when I was in my best shape ever I ended up with bilateral fractures in both tibias. I even ended up with ulcers in my stomach from taking so much ibuprofen! lol Now, I am a nurse, I know better but I ignored the pain....thought I was just being a sissy. Soooooo, I did the sneaker thing, rest, ice, nothing helps. I now use Zensah compression sleeves from runnersworld.com. I also have recently started taping with KT tape (love this stuff). For me running is a complete no-no, my sports med doc told me I am just not built to run. So, I stay away from running and use my sleeves and tape all the time. Also, google some exercises to do to strengthen your shin muscles, that helps alot (things like walking on heels, tracing alphabet in the air with your feet). Most of all REST! I know it sucks but you have to stay off what hurts for at least a week! GOOD LUCK!