Shin Splits

[Who]

Bombers..especially runners..

over the last three days, I have come down with Shin Splints in my right leg...The doc thinks it's related to my work on cement floors, but it's the same job and motions I've performed for fifteen years!
First of all...any thoughts on how this "just shows up" in a person who is not beating his lowerlegs in marathons and such...?

And mostly...any thoughts on treatment. Also..any exercises that would strengthen the shin area, and the tissue casing that I've learned is "home" for this painful new joy?

Bowing to new and needed knowledge..

[HM-PuFFNSTuFF]

Put cushion insoles in your shoes and/or bring 2 or even 3 pairs of different shoes to work and change them throughout the day. That might help a bit.

[rep]

Time will heal shin splits... Or at least make the discomfort go away.

You want pain? Get a stinger while you're out running. LMAO. It's like a lightning bolt decides to call your spine it's home.

[andyman]

If you want to heal shin splints, run backwards. It will cure you, gradually. No joke.

[zeeko]

ice ice and more ice, get some new shoes THAT FIT RIGHT and you might possibly need orthotics

[mjrpes]

Oh no my favorite indie band broke up

[mjrpes]

My Lore of Running book offers four treatments for mild shin splits (ones that you might feel a bit while running by are not painful enough to make you stop).

1. Novice runners who have been ruinningfor less than 3 months can be assured their injuries will likely disappear in 4 to 10 weeks without any specific treatment. Runner must pay attention to running stride, must avoid overstride. Avoid pushing off the toes if possible.

2. Next option is to change running shoes. You want a shoe that doesn't let you over pronate (landing on outside of foot).

3. Do calf muscle stretching.

4. Appy ice massages to sore areas for 20-30 minutes a session , 2-3 times a day.

[Who]

thanx guys