Going to the doctors

[Dave_1987]

Alirght guys,

Gave in my CTC form at the AFCO today and spoke a bit about my training and application process etc. He wasnt very happy that the reason I delayed my PJFT was because of my shins and didn't tell them. He was even less happy when I told him that I haven't been to a doctor yet to get it properly checked out, and advised me to do so straight away.

So should I go to the Doctor and tell him my training history and problems or will he just tell me to go to the hospital? If I do go to the hospital is there anything I can say that will help me see a specialist or anything like that? (Basically I dont want to get fobbed off, I want to see someone who knows exactly what they're doing)

Cheers,
Dave.

[Illustrious]

Well I went to my local doctors, explained the situation and they referred me to a physio. The physio then sent me a letter saying that they can't see me right away and I'd been put on the waiting list (4 months to wait).

I phoned them straight away, explained the situation and 4 DAYS later, I had my first appointment.

I advise doing the same.

[Spence]

Go to the doctors, explain your situation and firmly request a referral to a physio and podiatrist.

I did this and got an appointment within a fortnight. Different PCTs though, so it varies from place to place.

Otherwise do what illustrious said, first go through the proper channels and if that doesn't work get on the phone and keep asking until you get the right answer.

[Dave_1987]

Cheers lads, I'm just going to nag nag and nag some more till I get it!!

Ta for the replies

[Stacka83]

Also I'd advise going along to your local running club, if you pay the usually cheap memebership they may open some doors to people who can rehabilitate (I think that's how you spell it) you. DON'T run with shin splints.

Just to let every one know if you don't know all ready, shin splints are when the sheath between the muscle and bone tares due to over training. Build your runs up slowly and warm up well.

Your getting shin splints because your not taking care of your body. And personally I don't want to fight along some one who cant take care of their body.

Don't screw your body up, get help. Be mature about it, I put my PRMC back so that I can give my self more time to train ready for it....try and adopt the same maturity. It will save time in the long run

[Dave_1987]

Your getting shin splints because your not taking care of your body.

I got shin shin splints last April and am currently getting over them, I havnt done any running for 3 months, and i look after my body very well thanks!

And personally I dont want to fight along some one who cant take care of their body.

Well 'im' not in the Marines yet, im am going in when i am fully over this injury and not before!

I put my PRMC back so that I can give my self more time to train ready for it....try and adopt the same maturity. It will save time in the long run

Was this aimed at me? becuase its just patronising, i am very mature(i wouldnt be trying to join the Marines if i wasnt)....as you can see i have delayed my pjft and wont be doing it until i am able to perform at my best.

[_chris]

Just to let every one know if you dont know all ready, shin splints are when the sheath between the muscle and bone tares due to over training. Build your runs up slowly and warm up well.

Just to let every one know if you dont know all ready, this statement is hugely innacurate. Shin splints is far too general a description, covering a wide variety of potential conditions, and often includes injuries such as CCS or ACS; there are members on this site who have had such conditions and who I doubt would be pleased at your reffering to them in the derogatory manner you seem to dee fit. For you information one of the most common forms of shin splints is a build up of micro tears in the muscles (a form of non stress fracture ASS) completely different to you description, and can be due to any number of reasons for the body not repairing the muscles sufficiently.

Problems such as tight muscles, incorrect gait etc. are the most common forms of the injury. Such conditions are often only discovered after the injury has been caused, after this short (often 2/3 weeks) downtime from training efforts can be made to remedy the problem once discovered. Not realising the problem in advance makes you no worse a person.

Also such simple things such as corrective shoes having worn out can cause the problem; how worn the shoes are is extremely difficult for the most experienced of runners, let alone inexperienced. Anyone can tell when a shoe is worn out, but when its passed its point fo providing the support you need is a lot harder to judge.

Also as with all sports injuries luck can play a part, too hard a single impact can damage your bone/muscle causing shin splints.

I'm glad you obviously never have suffered from a sport injury of any kind, else obviously you take no care of your body and presumably by your judge would be no longer fit to serve? I'm not saying that taking care of your body and equipment can help prevent them, but to claim that having shin splints automatically means you haven't looked after yourself and is not someone you wish to serve alongside is ridiculous.

[davidemmerson]

Your getting shin splints because your not taking care of your body.

And personally I dont want to fight along some one who cant take care of their body.

Harsh. Because he has shin splits doesn't mean he has dilberatly screwed his body up. I think most people develop shin splits early on simply through niaivity; no fault of their own. Of course each case is differnet. Don't be so damning and ignorant. Anyway you won't have to fight alongside him because you're not there yet.

Dont screw your body up, get help. Be mature about it, I put my PRMC back so that I can give my self more time to train ready for it....try and adopt the same maturity. It will save time in the long run

How patronizing. Maybe if you had developed shin splints you wouldn't be the one feeling so clever and 'mature'. What a stupid comment and no wonder the mods tear their hair out (what's left of it! ) when you post utter crap like this.

David

[Gimpy]

Your getting shin splints because your not taking care of your body. And personally I dont want to fight along some one who cant take care of their body.

What a load of patronising shite! Injuries happen to the best of people, it's nothing to do with a lack of care.

[Stacka83]

Man you cant take patronising? You gonna have a shock with millitary life, you'll get patronised every day.

And for your information I have had shin splits, and recovered...been there done that got the t-shirt

So stop crying like girls, get on with it, and look after your selves.

Stacka

[Spence]

I'm sure every single one of us on here can take patronising comments, that's not the point. It's uncalled for.

So wind your neck in little boy


P.S.

_chris, damn it. The phrase "took the words out of my mouth" springs to mind.

[Artist]

If bits do not work then you see the Doc.

Thats it in a nutshell! Far to may of you wannerbies give each other advice that quite frankly is dangerous advice verging on the stupid!

If you have a problem then see a Doctor and ignore the twonks who give you advice on this forum unless you have the brain of an out of work Jockstrap!!!!

"Oh me Knee hurts!

Advice: "Use other knee"

I kid you not about three years ago some twonk advised that some poor Eeijut would impove his running & shinspints by running on concrete..........I blew big time and left the forum for 3 months!

All I am saying is this that I Did the training, served in a few units and then went onto teaching recruits how to be Bootnecks.

However if you want to take in what is advised by Eeijuts who know sweet Feck All then crack on boys! I really don't give a flying feck!

Artist

[Dave_1987]

Man you cant take patronising? You gonna have a shock with millitary life, you'll get patronised every day.

Yeah I can take patronising but I was just replying to what you said. I fully expect to get patronised and all the rest of it in recruit training but seeing as you're not a Cpl and I'm not a recruit I just didn't appreciate it on a website where people come to learn and get advice, that's all.

Anyway no harm done mate so no worries(shake hands)

All the best,
Dave.

[_chris]

Man you cant take patronising? You gonna have a shock with millitary life, you'll get patronised every day.

And for your information I have had shin splits, and recovered...been there done that got the t-shirt

So stop crying like girls, get on with it, and look after your selves.

Stacka

I don't think anyone ever cried, some said you were patronising, and I personally said you were talking out of your arse. And at the end of the day you have not been there done that, if here was a fully trained Royal Marine I would respect the opinion, but you are not, and clearly your knowledge on sports injuries, specifically shin splints, is next to non-existant so please refrain from posting on the issue.

[Gimpy]

Man you cant take patronising? You gonna have a shock with millitary life, you'll get patronised every day.

And for your information I have had shin splits, and recovered...been there done that got the t-shirt

So stop crying like girls, get on with it, and look after your selves.

Stacka

What I can "take" is irrelevant- this is a forum where people come for constructive advice Re: Preparation for a career in the Marines, not ill-informed generalisations delivered as if they were facts. It's not helpful.