shin splints

[eleven]

i think i have shin splints my 2 shins are sore on the inside of my legs does this sound right?.also how do you get rid of them think i am about a stone overweight my friend said this is probaly how i got them in the first place also been doing alot of 1.5miles runs in the last 2 weeks so not sure if my shins are just a little sore.

[paraprep1]

its more than likely shins mate, ive had them and they completely ruined my training programme for months, so do everything you can to prevent them, i went to a physio and she taught me a well good technique for soothing the battered tendon assosiated with shins, get both your thumbs and put them at the top of your shin in line where its been hurting and firmly slide them down putting loads of pressure into the shin, repeat about 30 times, do this every day about 3 times and after every run,
it worked a treat for me after about 1-2 weeks my shins felt way better, when you first do them it really hurts but it means your working on the right spot.
also do loads of calf strengthening excersises to help build up your lower legs.
theres loads of other info on the net so look it up and do your research on how to prevent it.
good luck mate!

[GunnerBhoy]

Just to add to what parapreps said.
- Makes sure you have the correct running shoes for your feet.
- Make sure your warming up and stretching properly.
- Stretch your calfs, hamstrings and quads two or three times a day.

This was the advice i recieved from an osteopath and a podiatrist, its got me back out running after 2 months of frustration!!

[eleven]

thanks for the advice ppl

[eleven]

my shins have been playing up again over the last 4 or 5 days the shoes i wear when running are nike air max the ones with the air bubbles there are kind of running shoes but not propper ones should i invest in a real pair of running shoes would it help ?

[gpw2009]

I would mate, get some asics or new balance! there the best I think

[sky ninja steve]

see if you can find some silver shadows from somewhere they wot ul use in depot

[Zoe]

Oh shin splints are horrible, I had them really bad when stated running longer distances, I couldnt even put socks on without them hurting!

I think you've got all the advice you need dont give up they do get better,
Always have a good stretch, before and after runnning,
and i found skipping helps ... seriously it does! gets the old legs used to the shock.

[Tab]

It is odd that we were in the forces we never did stretching exercises, we never heard of shin splints, or torn tendons, we just piled on the kit and went out and did it. I often wonder what has made things so different between the generations. Is it because when we kids we were all ways out side playing games until it was to dark to see. There was no TV or computer games and if you were in doors you were expected to sit down and read a book. You always walked to school as there was no other kind transport and then at school it was football in the playground with a tennis ball then cricket with the same tennis ball all summer There was never any fat children as rationing had seen to that.

[Zoe]

I blame the internet...

[bored_stupid]

see if you can find some silver shadows from somewhere they wot ul use in depot

They issue the UK gear trainers now.

I often wonder what has made things so different between the generations.

It's generally accepted that the reason why people get shin splints etc... these days is because of the shoes people wear.

There is a lot more support and cushioning in modern shoes and since they're all most people have ever worn peoples feet just aren't used to the strenuous activity like they used to when shoes didn't have a lot of give in them.

[Wholley]

It is odd that we were in the forces we never did stretching exercises, we never heard of shin splints, or torn tendons, we just piled on the kit and went out and did it. I often wonder what has made things so different between the generations. Is it because when we kids we were all ways out side playing games until it was to dark to see. There was no TV or computer games and if you were in doors you were expected to sit down and read a book. You always walked to school as there was no other kind transport and then at school it was football in the playground with a tennis ball then cricket with the same tennis ball all summer There was never any fat children as rationing had seen to that.

My sentiments entirely(You old git)

[HRH]

I have asics from a running shop and can recommend them

The guy looked at the way I stood and walked before matching me and the shoes up

Since then we've become inseparable, and not a hint of shin splints

[gunner75]

tennis ball???... luxury. In my day we had to make do kicking around a dead rat, freshly foraged from t bins. the only injuries we had were from father administering a severe beating (which WE HAD to pay for) - you dont know your born you young lot...

[ofens]

A DEAD RAT??? None of the rats on our estate could afford to die, they had to pretend to be asleep while we kicked 'em!