Shin Splints when walking

From "3 Minutes to a Pain Free Life"

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I had something akin to shin splints after jogging on uneven surfaces. Two weeks later, I can walk (first couple of days were painful) but I cannot run, even on the treadmill.

My advice would be to get ice on it whenever possible and NOT to overdo it - I went to gym and for cardio fix I cycled instead. Shin splints can get progressively worse if you subject them to the same level of exercise and can end up being very, very painful indeed. Some people say take painkillers, but personally I avoid them as it masks the true extent of the injury.

Bad shoes, hard landing on your heels and weak shin muscles are usually the cause.

Sounds like you are continuing to run even though your shins are hurting. Don't ignore the pain. Your body is literally telling you to stop. Otherwise the pain can become permanent in simple walking motions. Takes a long time for this to happen and a real idiot to continue ignoring the pain.

Things you can do to protect your legs
Never jog on hard surfaces such as concrete, never. You want to jog on gravel, sand, and specially made running tracks. Neighborhood grass isn't good either. Grass on a real soccer field or golf course is very good. Dirt trails are also ideal. Treadmills are made for running too.

The next thing you can do is build muscles in your legs. Joggers don't understand how important building muscles in the legs can be. The more muscles in your leg, the softer your landings will be. To get a better appreciation for your legs, you need to understand that your legs are dealing with around 300 pounds of pressure per leg for every impact strike when jogging. If you are running, it can be as high as 600 pounds. The number comes from Gravity multiplied by your Weight. A lot of this weight impact goes towards your knee and sometimes your shins depending on how you land. You want more of it to go towards your muscles. Build more muscles.

Last thing you can do is buy the right shoe for your type of feet depending on the size of your arch. It helps with your landing. There are 3 types of arches. Google over pronation and underpronation to get started on finding the perfect running shoes. Too much to explain.


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Maybe you can try indoor walking to DVDs like Leslie Sansone's line of walking DVDs after you allow your body to heal? It can be long impact and fast, and you can also incorporate upper body work with weights.

need new shoes, real shoes, and KT tape
does wonders!

and plenty of ice during ur down time

this ^^^

Have you been fitted for shoes? It's not about better, it's about getting the RIGHT ones. Find a store locally, a specialty running store or something, that offers free fittings. A 20-minute trip to a local shoe store cured years (YEARS) of constant shin splints within a week of buying one of the shoes they suggested specifically for my unintelligently designed feet.