shin splints

AmberJslimsAWAY
AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
Pretty sure I have shin splints. Never have before, but I pushed it pretty hard yesterday. How do I make it stop freaking hurting?!

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  • ddecarr
    ddecarr Posts: 103 Member
    Gin.
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    Gin.

    will brandy do?
  • mnishi
    mnishi Posts: 419 Member
    I heard that unicorn pee helps.
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    I heard that unicorn pee helps.

    Do I inject it into my bones?
  • dmboyer38
    dmboyer38 Posts: 1
    stretch prior and ice your shins after you work out....
  • Hernandeak11
    Hernandeak11 Posts: 351 Member
    I find myself yelling loudly every time i have them.

    Otherwise a rest day and ice will do.
  • RunAmock
    RunAmock Posts: 95 Member
    Compression socks? Frozen peas, 20 minutes on, 20 off. Get better running shoes? If I ever get shin splints, it's usually because my running shoes need to be replaced. Feel better soon!
  • jamiesadler
    jamiesadler Posts: 634 Member
    Gin.

    will brandy do?


    I was going to say Jack but Gin or Brandy will work too.

    Although then you may end up with Shplin Shints!
  • Sox90716
    Sox90716 Posts: 976 Member
    I had problems with persistent shin splints until I switched to Vibram Five Fingers 3 years ago. I haven't had a problem since.
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    Compression socks? Frozen peas, 20 minutes on, 20 off. Get better running shoes? If I ever get shin splints, it's usually because my running shoes need to be replaced. Feel better soon!

    I have Nikes, with amazing insoles, I have NEVER gotten them before... It's just so random.
  • MrsKite
    MrsKite Posts: 35
    Stretch before and after a workout. Apply ice after a workout. Change your shoes..
  • mnishi
    mnishi Posts: 419 Member
    I heard that unicorn pee helps.

    Do I inject it into my bones?

    Don't be silly! You just drink it. Unfortunately, you'll have to go to England to get it, it's illegal here (damn PETA).
  • ifucsam
    ifucsam Posts: 40
    Barefoot/minimalist shoes. You're probably striking in your heels when you should be striking on the balls of your feet. They'll correct the problem almost instantly.
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    Barefoot/minimalist shoes. You're probably striking in your heels when you should be striking on the balls of your feet. They'll correct the problem almost instantly.

    thanks
  • FORIANN
    FORIANN Posts: 273 Member
    Dealt with this problem a while back...what helped me was getting a foam roller. Do a search on youtube for how to use them. Stretching is key. One stretch for me that helped a LOT was kneeling ON the foam roller...toes pointed straight and legs folded underneath me...allowed me to stretch a little more than if I were sitting flat on the floor. Message me if that doesn't make sense. Ice is also supposed to help...it did for me a little...the stretching was the key.
  • ddecarr
    ddecarr Posts: 103 Member
    I heard that unicorn pee helps.

    Do I inject it into my bones?

    Don't be silly! You just drink it. Unfortunately, you'll have to go to England to get it, it's illegal here (damn PETA).

    PETA ? People Eating Tasty Animals ! LOL
  • slwilco
    slwilco Posts: 4
    Stretch, stretch, stretch, more stretch. Before a workout, after a workout, when you get up, when you go to bed, throughout the day. And, ice is a miracle drug. Apply ice within 20 minutes of the workout. Or frozen peas. You get the idea. And, I second the running shoes. I had $40 shoes that I thought were decent. Got some Nike Dual Fusions and it made all the difference in the world. Price of shoes doesn't matter - a good fit does. Also, for what it's worth, the running store advised me, and I have checked this with other runners - Have 2 pairs of shoes, and alternate days. You'll get nearly 100% more wear out of them. Reason for this is that if you give the materials in your shoes a chance to totally dry out (takes 24-48 hours), then the materials will then last longer.
  • craignev
    craignev Posts: 1,247 Member
    I've suffered shin splints plenty of times in the past. They're horrible to train on once you've got them.

    Over the years I've worked out that when I start a running regime, i tend to go full throttle staight away. So now i try to start out with shorter strides until my legs get accustomed. This seems to have worked for me.
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    needless to say, wearing heels today was not a good idea
  • SinIsIn
    SinIsIn Posts: 1,865 Member
    needless to say, wearing heels today was not a good idea
    Ouch!
    I have them and they suck balls!! Motrin is your friend!
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    Rest is the best medicine for shin splints. If you need new shoes, get them. Otherwise, be sure you aren't doing high impact activities too often or pushing for new durations/distances too quickly. Also, be sure the surface isn't too hard. Concrete is very bad. The only time in my life I've had shin splints was while practicing and competing in vault (gymnastics) on a concrete floor.

    You didn't say which sport you engage in, but runners are coached to not increase distances more than 10% a week. I'd think that's good advice for someone doing other high impact activies, too. In other words, if you're used to a half hour, you shouldn't immediately increase to an hour. Also, if you're just starting something new, limit high impact activities to every other day.
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    Rest is the best medicine for shin splints. If you need new shoes, get them. Otherwise, be sure you aren't doing high impact activities too often or pushing for new durations/distances too quickly. Also, be sure the surface isn't too hard. Concrete is very bad. The only time in my life I've had shin splints was while practicing and competing in vault (gymnastics) on a concrete floor.

    You didn't say which sport you engage in, but runners are coached to not increase distances more than 10% a week. I'd think that's good advice for someone doing other high impact activies, too. In other words, if you're used to a half hour, you shouldn't immediately increase to an hour. Also, if you're just starting something new, limit high impact activities to every other day.

    Very helpful. Thank you
  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,134 Member
    I have had them several times... You have to strengthen your shins. Ice, stretching, compression socks and foam rollers all help. I used KT Tape as well (great stuff!) The first time I rolled my shins I thought I would die.. now it feels great!

    This website has good information:

    http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/sport-injuries/ankle-achilles-shin-pain/shin-splints

    I warm up my shins now before running or working out, toe taps, heel lifts etc.

    Good luck!
  • AbsoluteNG
    AbsoluteNG Posts: 1,079 Member
    Resting is the cure for shin splits but how do you prevent them from occurring again? Stay away from pavement and stick to dirt, gravel, tracks, and treadmills. Building muscles around the area causing pain will also help reduce the strain on the area causing pain.
  • knightreader
    knightreader Posts: 813 Member
    i've never had them, but my brother had them for a long time. he used to take small paper cups (like a bathroom cup), fill them with water and freeze them. then, once frozen, he would hold the cup upside down and rub the top of the cup up and down his shins. when ice melted, he would tear away more paper. it made a mess b/c of all the water, so he would do it on a towel. one cup for each shin. it was the only thing that got him thru it. i felt bad for him. good luck!
  • Malrose01
    Malrose01 Posts: 25 Member
    Ouch! I had them really bad once- it helped A LOT to wear leg braces, the tighter the better. Definitely helps the pain and helps you feel more stable. I couldn't do any sort of running without pain for 6 weeks. Also, ice. I wouldn't recommend pain killers, just because they didn't make much difference to me, and I didn't want to take 8 or 10 of them a day for little to no effect.
  • determinedbutlazy
    determinedbutlazy Posts: 1,941 Member
    Lots of rest. I also have a hot bath and then roll a can of hairspray over the shins (TOWARDS the heart), which releases the ligaments a little. It hurts to do but feels much better the next morning.
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