Shin Splints

vaulter870 · Unread postby **vaulter870** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 12:07 am

Not really sure how i got them but i have them and its only DEC!!! I have one of those shin splint sleaves for my left leg (take off leg go figure) :dazed:

which is the main concern. i would really appreciate it if anyone knows how to hlep get rid of these and keep them away cause this was an issue last season as well. Thanks

cdmilton · Unread postby **cdmilton** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 10:10 am

"shin splints" can be caused by many different things. For example: worn out shoes, hard training surface, inbalance in calf strength and I am sure many other things. What has helped for me is when I do my endurance running I focus on keeping my toes up. This provides the muscles in the shin with a killer workout and makes them stronger which should help the situation. There is also a piece of equipment that can help too:

I'm no expert but these methods have helped me. Hopefully others will chime in and offer their ideas.

Unread postby **ashcraftpv** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:40 pm

we do an exercize where everyone gets in a straght line, then sits down on the feet of the person behind them. Everyone then has to hold their arms up, then pick up the person sitting on them with thei feet for 30-60 sec. do this 3 - 4 times. good shin strength exercize

polecat · Unread postby **polecat** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 8:03 pm

I recently heard a coach who, while watching a jumper on a runway, shouted out something to effect that only ballerinas run with their toes down. Don't know if that caused your shin splints, but keeping your toes up while running is something to consider as you return -- unless, of course, you are also trying out for the local production of Swan Lake.

fong520 · Unread postby **fong520** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 8:11 pm

cdmilton wrote:"shin splints" can be caused by many different things. For example: worn out shoes, hard training surface, inbalance in calf strength and I am sure many other things. What has helped for me is when I do my endurance running I focus on keeping my toes up. This provides the muscles in the shin with a killer workout and makes them stronger which should help the situation. There is also a piece of equipment that can help too:

I'm no expert but these methods have helped me. Hopefully others will chime in and offer their ideas.

i agree with all of that.. ive gotten shin splints from shoes and hard surfaces and stuff.i used to get them really bad from playing basketball and like if the ball would ever even just bounce into my shin id be ont eh ground heh.. but ya some things u can do is ice adn advil. for the shoes ur only supposed to have like 300-400 miles or so from what ive heard b4 u should get new ones.

vaulter870 · Unread postby **vaulter870** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:26 pm

thanks for the info keep it coming if anyone else has any

Robert schmitt · Unread postby **Robert schmitt** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 4:04 pm

Is the pain lateral to the Tibia in the muscle (anterior compartment syndrome) the true shin splint. Or its it medial to the tibia on the edge of the bone?

vaulter870 · Unread postby **vaulter870** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 5:02 pm

sorry if i am kinda lacking in the anatomy of the leg its just anothre class i have yet to take but i really dont know what the first choice you said means i understood the second one but thats about it. and the pain is pretty deep but at the same time it is sensative on the edge of the bone
dont know what that means but they are getting better so i am happy

Robert schmitt · Unread postby **Robert schmitt** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 5:02 pm

Robert schmitt wrote:Is the pain lateral to the Tibia in the muscle (anterior compartment syndrome) the true shin splint. Or its it medial to the tibia on the edge of the bone?

What most people refer to as thier "shin bone" is thier tibia. Lateral would be on the outside ( if you are looking down on the front of you right leg lateral would be to the right). If the pain is there it is in the anterior tibialis muscle and is a true shin splint and the exercises cmilton gave would be benificial. If the pain is medial on the inside edge along the edge of the bone it is more likely an biomechanical problem from worn incorrect shoes, running surface, poor running mechanics (helped with orthotics, improved running mechanics, new shoes, different training surface) or over use. also if the pain is on the inside edge and on mainly the shin on the same side as your take off foot the problem is most likely a poor (flat/decelerating) take off.

vaulter870 · Unread postby **vaulter870** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 5:37 pm

it is deffinetly the slow take off and ever since i have been fixing that it has been alot better and i am happy to report that all pain is gone

i now i am just wearing the sleave to prevent any further probublems. Is it bad if i keep wearing the shin splint sleve even if the pain is gone?

Unread postby **rainbowgirl28** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 7:20 pm

vaulter870 wrote:it is deffinetly the slow take off and ever since i have been fixing that it has been alot better and i am happy to report that all pain is gone i now i am just wearing the sleave to prevent any further probublems. Is it bad if i keep wearing the shin splint sleve even if the pain is gone?

Those things get sweaty and gross after awhile

vaulter870 · Unread postby **vaulter870** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:02 pm

yeah i noticed but it helps so i will deal i can qalways wash it

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