Possible Compartment Syndrome...?

[SamForrest]

I'm still having problems with my shins, and had to call my PRMC off in Sep, normal stabbing pains and aches along the shin bone. I'm feeling different pain now in the lower leg, numbness in the feet when exercising, and tightness in the calf constantly, with hydration, running shoes (not running currently) stretching not aiding it. I'm thinking possibly it's a mild compartment syndrome, I'm seeing a pyshio, but I dont know if it's worth going to the doc's, I don't really want anything kept on records, so I'm hoping it can be sorted by the pyshio.

Anyone else been in this situation?

[AJtothemax]

Im still having problems with my shins,and had to call my PRMC off in Sep,normal stabbing pains and aches along the shin bone.Im feeling differnt pain now in the lower leg,numbess in the feet when excersising,and tightness in the calf constantly,with hydration,running shoes (not running currently) stretching not aiding it.Im thinking possibly its a mild compartment syndrom,im seeing a pyshio,but i dont know if its worth going to the doc's,i dont really want anything kept on records,so im hoping it can be sorted by the pyshio.

Anyone else been in this situation?

I had chronic compartment syndrome.

Go to a doctor. Sort it out.

You need to get it treated and corrected asap. Trust me on that, because it will get worse if you leave it. There's also no way your training can really progress while you have it. It will only get worse.

Fact of the matter is you may need an operation to correct it. If so, don't get down about it. I was once in the same position. Get it sorted ok mate.

Wish you all the best.

[AJtothemax]

By the way, if the doctor tries to fog you off and give you painkillers, take them if you wish but the best possible advice I can give you is to tell him that you want to see a specialist at the hospital. GP's seem to be too quick to treat the symptoms rather than the causes.

[ofens]

I second what AJtothemax is saying.
Don't get fobbed off by your GP, some of them are in this awful habit of handing out painkillers rather than actually treating you!
Painkillers kill pain, they do not make you recover.
Hope you can get it resolved and get back to your training!

[SamForrest]

Cheers guys.Ill make an appointment next week asap. When i originaly had shin splints,6months back,and just with stabbing pain along the bone,the Dr i saw at my local surgery said there was nothing he could do,just take painkillers,and keep running.I didnt follow that advice,and after seeing a good pyshio,rested (Up to this day,bar a handfull of runs) ,iced etc,stretched.And the pain went to some degree,but im not getting a constant dead weight feeling,tingling,some numbess at certain times,tenderness in the whole calf.

I hope i dont get the same bloke again as its not the best situation when your forced to argue with a doctor about treatment that you feel you should get.

[rm1664]

I think that's maybe what I've got. I've never ever given it very much thought but I get the symphtoms when I'm running I just guessed it was because I've not been running this past little while.

I think I'd better go see my doctor this week also. Can this stop you joining the Royal Marines if it was diagnosed and treated correctly?

[AJtothemax]

I hope i dont get the same bloke again as its not the best situation when your forced to argue with a doctor about treatment that you feel you should get.

You have every right as a patient to be referred to someone else.

Use it ok. The GP I was seeing was giving me ibruprofen in a gel that I could rub onto my shins (the facia that covers the muscle). Yes it worked, but it made my problem worse. I was carrying on weight training at the gym, playing rugby and boxing thinking it would just pass and I would be ok.

Wrong. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=v8K87H3T1UU

Back on subject.
In a nutshell, it got alot worse. Get referred to the hospital to see a Orthopedic Specialist. They can help you. Keep seeing your physio.

I think I'd better go see my doctor this week also. Can this stop you joining the Royal Marines if it was diagnosed and treated correctly?

My answer would be yes because it nearly did so with me. I had to wait a year after my operation before I was allowed to continue. Don't let this put you off though alright.

All the best.

[AJtothemax]

Just some illustration's I quickly found for you.








Do some research and you might find that it could help you. It did with me and the fact that I understood the condition a bit more helped alot.