Pain in shins when walking.

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Cndressing
Cndressing Posts: 36
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Hi, I have been walking quite a bit recently and I started noticing some pain on my shins last week. I thought it would go away but it hasn't and now its a bit more. It feels like i have a bruce in it or something. I do karate, hike and walk alot. When i do everything else it doesnt hurt but hiking and walking do. I haven't gotten injured there, and I was just wondering if anyone else on mfp has had that happen to them before and what they did for it. someone told me i could have split my chins, but im not sure. I have upped my calorie intake because of course to recover u need fuel(my excuse to eat a bit more) and protein as well and am taking it easy.

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  • Cndressing
    Cndressing Posts: 36
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    hmmm ... ackward silence...
  • paulwgun
    paulwgun Posts: 439 Member
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    Sounds like shin splints, when i started to run on a treadmill i had to stop due to pain in my shins, it ended up that i went to have my gait analysis done in a specialist running store where it was discovered i pronate when walking / running
    Ended up with arch support running shoes that fixed the problem
    youtube shin splints for some good exercises :bigsmile:
  • Cold_Steel
    Cold_Steel Posts: 897 Member
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    Shin splints most likely

    http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/shin-splints

    Happens all the time. Might need better shoes, heavier hiking boots / shoes can cause pressure... bad posture etc.
  • Cndressing
    Cndressing Posts: 36
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    Thank you i will. I have been using the thredmill too.
  • Cndressing
    Cndressing Posts: 36
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    Ok thank you, i didn't think anyone was going to post but i will have to look this up and go get new shoes.
  • lelstar
    lelstar Posts: 374 Member
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    Do you have athletes foot where you are? They fit print your foot and tell you what sort of shoes you need
  • Cndressing
    Cndressing Posts: 36
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    No i dont think so , but ill have to look and see.
  • calvert6183
    calvert6183 Posts: 539 Member
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    If it was shin splints. you so would know it. You wouldn be able to walk very well afterwards. Its most likely just tight calfs, carrying too much weight, bad shoes, or heal striking. Its nothing to worry about unless you actually do get Shin Splints.
  • tansygreen
    tansygreen Posts: 85 Member
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    I get this pain in my shins too and so have stopped running. Haven't run for about 4 weeks now but it's still there, even if I just do a bit of jumping about or a fast walk. It's annoying as it's just not getting any better. I found this, which might help you?

    Good luck : )

    http://shin-splints.co.uk/shintreatment.htm
  • kdeaux1959
    kdeaux1959 Posts: 2,675 Member
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    Used to have this problem when walking but not running on a track... Not a problem on the treadmill which is where I cardio 99% of the time now.
  • Shock_Wave
    Shock_Wave Posts: 1,573 Member
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    Ok thank you, i didn't think anyone was going to post but i will have to look this up and go get new shoes.

    Get new shoes for sure. Reebok Zigs took mine away completely.
  • jon40084
    jon40084 Posts: 175 Member
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    I had, what we thought was shin splints. After 15+ years of no exercise and pain when walking any distance it was discovered I had anterior compartment syndrome ( in both legs ). By then I'd seen two physios, a podiatrist and two consultant orthopaedic specialists.

    Fingers crossed that it doesn't take you that long to get yourself sorted. Definitely the best place to start is a good sports shop that will help you find the right footwear and if that doesn't work, see a specialist.

    Good luck
  • Feel_the_Waltz
    Feel_the_Waltz Posts: 29 Member
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    hmmm ... ackward silence...

    It's what happens when you split your chins.
  • Paxtonite
    Paxtonite Posts: 22
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    i doubt it's shin splints, but more likely compartment syndrome where the muscles of your lower legs are confined to a sheath, and as you exercise, the muscle swells too much for the sheath size.

    i get it too, and if i stop and rest for a couple of minutes (sittting down preferably) and let it pass, when i carry on it's much better. if it comes on again, stop and let it pass again. after a couple of times, it doesn't come back at all.

    good luck!
  • SRH7
    SRH7 Posts: 2,037 Member
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    Hi, I have been walking quite a bit recently and I started noticing some pain on my shins last week. I thought it would go away but it hasn't and now its a bit more. It feels like i have a bruce in it or something. I do karate, hike and walk alot. When i do everything else it doesnt hurt but hiking and walking do. I haven't gotten injured there, and I was just wondering if anyone else on mfp has had that happen to them before and what they did for it. someone told me i could have split my chins, but im not sure. I have upped my calorie intake because of course to recover u need fuel(my excuse to eat a bit more) and protein as well and am taking it easy.

    I'm the same. I'm fine when I hike but fast walking on the flat and running both give me dreadful shin pain. I've reduced this by buying more cushioned trainers to reduce the impact, taking shorter steps (over-striding definitely makes the pain worse) and doing some of these exercises when the pain kicks in: http://www.runnersworld.com/community/forums/index.jsp?plckForumPage=ForumDiscussion&plckDiscussionId=Cat:Runner+CommunitiesForum:608106477Discussion:9061025515&plckFindPostKey=Cat:Runner CommunitiesForum:608106477Discussion:9061025515Post:9061025515

    The tip to walk up and down on your tip toes and then on your heels really does work when my shins are sore! Stretching out after exercise is so important.
  • biggsexy7
    biggsexy7 Posts: 78 Member
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    I would have to say shin splints also. I had the same issue myself. I got a good pair of inserts for my shoes and made it a lot better.

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