Shin pain when jogging , running and rope jumping .

Ohhh the shin splints. How terrible they can be. Ice them for now to help with the pain. Did you get "fitted" for your shoes? They do this at some stores where they look at how you walk and the wear on your old shoes. Having shoes for your stride really helps to keep your body in the best position and puts less strain on your body. Also, make sure you are stretching really well after a warm-up and I also stretch at the end of my run. It may take awhile for you to build up the muscles you need to build up to keep them from hurting so much. Good Luck!

Hi Gary,
Sounds like Shin Splints! It's very common to suffer from them when you start running and, yes, you are right, it can be due to improper technique and/or simply the wrong shoes. You don't have to give up jogging. Just do some googling and figure out what you can do to reduce the likelihood of it occurring. I think it is also a matter of building up strength in your legs. When running, you're giving your legs a hell of a pounding and if they aren't used to it, you're going to know about it. :-) Best thing to do is take it SLOW - don't go too hard out too soon, take it really easy and build up distance and speed little by little. Do some reading on technique and try to keep it in mind as you run. If you also have the correct shoes, things will definitely improve. When I started running, I suffered from shin splints a LOT. I'm now regularly running 10k+ and haven't had shin splints in a very long time. Good luck! Enjoy the running!

OH NO!

I can totally relate to what you are going through! It sounds like shin splints (which is really a catch all bucket for a lot of exersize induced shin pain).

I have been dealing with them for the last 6 months- feel free to check out my posts about them. I've been ordered by the ortho to cease all impact activities for another (yes I said another, which means I've done this before) 6 weeks because I went so far as to actually tear a muscle in my shin. Not running and training is literally driving me mad.

In a short answer- yes it could be all those things you listed as reasons why. Your shins/calves absorb much of the impact from those activities and it is magnified or made worse by weight, poor form, poor shoes etc.

Things that may or may not help - really rest is the best way to go, (lessoned learned) try making sure you have atleast 48 hours inbetween activites- don't do things back to back.

Ice
Stretching
Foam Rolling
Compression Sleeves/Socks
Ibuprofen
New shoes
Gait analysis/Form correction

There is a crazy amount of information out on the internet- you have to decipher what seems the most appropriate to your situation and what works for you. Best of luck to you- I hope you get some relief- being in pain sucks!

what has helped me with my shin splints is hooking my toes (with my shoes on) under something like my couch while i am sitting on the floor and then try to lift my toes. It is a way to strengthen the muscles on the front of you lower leg.

The main thing I noticed when I started running was how important my trainers were. I was just wearing a pair that I went to the gym in. I was getting hip pain, infact pain everywhere. I then went and got fitted for a 'real pair of running shoes' and boy I could tell the difference straight away. My advice would be to treat yourself to a good pair of shoes that have been fitted for your feet. Enjoy your running...I love it !!!

Ohhh I get this!!

Thanks so much for all the advice and tips everyone!! :drinker: