Shin Splints and Weight Loss

AdorablePanda
AdorablePanda Posts: 125 Member
edited October 4 in Fitness and Exercise
I know there are several posts on here about shin splints.
But this is a question to those who have suffered from shin splints and lost a bit of weight.
Do you find that as you lose weight your shin splints have diminished?

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  • laursey
    laursey Posts: 307
    Sorry to say, but that hasn't been the case for me. I haven't been able to run since the spring. I've decided my exercise has to be done other ways. I've tried back to running a few times, one 30 minute run and my shin is shot again. My chiropractor has suggested trying two minutes one day then rest then if two minutes felt good up it. It's only on one side, and used to get me super frustrated. Now I do Jillian Michaels DVDs to get my workout in.

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  • lutzsher
    lutzsher Posts: 1,153 Member
    My weight has made no difference, the only thing that has is how much time I spend stretching and warming up first. That has made all the difference. I had to double the warm up time and also spend a minimum of 10 minutes stretching first as well.
  • quitmakingexcuses
    quitmakingexcuses Posts: 906 Member
    I noticed as I started running more my shin splints went away, but I also got some really good running shoes, so that might have helped also.
  • AdorablePanda
    AdorablePanda Posts: 125 Member
    Sorry to say, but that hasn't been the case for me. I haven't been able to run since the spring. I've decided my exercise has to be done other ways. I've tried back to running a few times, one 30 minute run and my shin is shot again. My chiropractor has suggested trying two minutes one day then rest then if two minutes felt good up it. It's only on one side, and used to get me super frustrated. Now I do Jillian Michaels DVDs to get my workout in.

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    bummer I was afraid that might be the case.....I might have to go see a chiropractor though. I saw on another thread that they can help with the pain for shin splints as well. I really want to try the Jillian Michaels DVD, I think I'm getting it for my b-day from hubby "shhhh i totally don't know" lol
  • AdorablePanda
    AdorablePanda Posts: 125 Member
    My weight has made no difference, the only thing that has is how much time I spend stretching and warming up first. That has made all the difference. I had to double the warm up time and also spend a minimum of 10 minutes stretching first as well.

    Sounds good. Out of curiosity what is your warm up routine? Right now, I follow the C25K and I do the 5 minute brisk walk, I tried to do some shin and calf stretches before too...
  • AdorablePanda
    AdorablePanda Posts: 125 Member
    I noticed as I started running more my shin splints went away, but I also got some really good running shoes, so that might have helped also.

    Yea...I should probably go. The prices of the shoes tend to scare me, but I've been told that if you pick the days they have sales it isn't too bad. So who knows. :-)
  • syguy
    syguy Posts: 35
    First thing is I would make sure you have proper running shoes specific to your gait (whether you overpronate / underpronate or are a neutral gait).

    I suffered for ages with shin splints (tib pos) due to bad footwear as I overpronate, once I got some decent shoes and had rested a few weeks (kept my cardio up by using the cycle), I was able to build up my running bit by bit and now I can run 5k without any major issues, shins still get a bit sore from the tarmac but I don't end up crippled.

    Cannot emphasise how important proper shoes are.
  • AdorablePanda
    AdorablePanda Posts: 125 Member
    First thing is I would make sure you have proper running shoes specific to your gait (whether you overpronate / underpronate or are a neutral gait).

    I suffered for ages with shin splints (tib pos) due to bad footwear as I overpronate, once I got some decent shoes and had rested a few weeks (kept my cardio up by using the cycle), I was able to build up my running bit by bit and now I can run 5k without any major issues, shins still get a bit sore from the tarmac but I don't end up crippled.

    Cannot emphasise how important proper shoes are.

    Thanks. After your guys' responses and reading other posts....I have to admit good shoes seem to be the key to the answer. :-)
    Thanks!
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