Turbo Fire Shin Pain!

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AshleyBlaser
AshleyBlaser Posts: 3 Member
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Hi! I'm in week 8 of Turbo Fire and I'm experiencing pain along the inside ridge of my Shin bones. It mostly hurts when I do pivot moves or jumps and I can't really pinpoint the pain. I really can't tell if it's muscle pain or bone pain. When I squat completely down so I'm resting on my calves, it feels like I'm pressing on a giant bruise. That's the best way I can describe it. I'm thinking that maybe it's shin splints, but I'm not quite sure. Does anyone have any idea what it might be, what caused it or how to fix it? Do I need to stop working out, or can I do modified moves until it gets better? It's been bothering me about 2 weeks now and some days are better/worse than others. Thank you!!

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  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,209 Member
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    This does not replace seeing a doctor, but.. here are the various kinds of shin issues....
    drjordanmetzl.com/portfolio-item/shin-splints-rw-video/

    Shin issues are often from doing too much too soon. Sometimes flat foot arches are a factor. Do you have those?
  • sarasimp
    sarasimp Posts: 11 Member
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    Sounds like it could be shin splints.
  • AshleyBlaser
    AshleyBlaser Posts: 3 Member
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    I don't believe I have high arches and I know I don't have flat foot.
  • ccruz985
    ccruz985 Posts: 646 Member
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    Take ibuprofen and ice them for a few days. Take a few days off or focus on a different body part. That helped me.
  • DX2JX2
    DX2JX2 Posts: 1,921 Member
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    If you're new to the workout, then it's probably your body adjusting (lack of muscle, new stress, etc.). Limit the work on your lower legs for a while and/or modify moves when you have to. After a couple of weeks, there's a reasonable chance that you'll have developed enough supporting muscle that your shins won't hurt any more.

    Also, stretch your calve muscles a lot post workout. Don't just assume that they'll get stretched when you do the rest of your legs, specifically focus on them (front and back).

    If your shins continue to hurt even with modified moves, rest, stretching, and a bit of time, then do not push through the pain. Continue to modify moves to avoid injury and consider seeing a specialist.

    One thought - how old are your sneakers? We always see recommendations that new runners get fitted for new sneakers from a dedicated running store because everybody's support needs are different (and because the amount of cushioning provided decreases as sneakers get older). The same recommendation can apply to anybody starting a form of repetitive high impact exercise.

    It might not hurt to get checked out for new sneakers to make sure that the ones you wear provide the right support for your foot.
  • AshleyBlaser
    AshleyBlaser Posts: 3 Member
    edited August 2017
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    Thank you! I'm in week 9 now and was doing great! One day I had a lot of energy and I killed my workout! I'm pretty sure the pain started after that so I may have overdone it a little. My shoes are also probably about 3 years old :-/ so I'm sure that that's another culprit. I have been using the foam roller and tennis ball and it seems to help. I am going this weekend to get new shoes as well, so hopefully it will all fix itself soon. Thank you everyone for all the advice! I feel a lot more optimistic now!!!
  • skonger
    skonger Posts: 26 Member
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    Pick up some compression sleeves/socks, I've used that for shin splints.

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