What is the best way to stop shin splints?
I've been running a lot recently but keep getting severe pain in my shins. It almost feels bruised. Do you think a better pair of running shoes will help and can you give any reasons why?
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aw, man i'm so sorry. they usually happen to alot of runners/athletes at some point during their season but mostly to people who start a very hard training right after a season of resting, or from running on concrete or wearing flat shoes.your shins hurt because during your training, your shin muscles pull away from the bone in your leg, so its almost like a burning or tearing feeling. its kinda like when you lift a very large amount of weights and your arm muscles get all ripped ;-)
i found the best way to heal them is to buy dr. scholl's insoles for your shoes (also helps ur knees) and ice your shins. put a pack of ice on each shin and leave it for 30 minutes then take them off for 10. repeat (30, 10, 30, 10, 30..) as many times as you need to; i did it for 3 hours for two nights and they stopped hurting
good luck!
Make sure you have a good pair of training shoes - ones specifically for jogging/running with a padded sole - like Nike Air etc. Shin splints are really painful - it is the shock of running on concrete - not good. Jog on a softer surface like grass.
My husband suffers with this and has found that massage before exercise has helped.Good Luck.
stretch before and after you run,
good shoes can also help. have you had your stride analyzed?
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my friend has shin splits she wraps her shins in those tan bandages till they stop hurting.it doesnt help heal it but its better then just leaving them alone and when you run dont always push it so hard thats what she does but i hope it helpsHow can i train myself to run farther and faster (experienced runners)?
Good quality runnign shoes which are professionally fitted willl help. Because shoes affect your pronation getting incorrrect ones could be you will be absorbing stress incorrectly through your leg, causing injury, also as cushioning wears out in the shoe more shock is absorbed by the leg, the less shock i.e. more cushioning the better to prevent shin splints.Also take a bit of rest to let your legs recover, and don't increase week on week mileage by more than 10% to avoid shinsplints long term.
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I went to a pro running shop to get fitted for trainers. They made me run up and down a hill watching how i ran in different trainers. I must have tested around 15 pairs before they decided on the best pair for me. I had really painfull shin splits before this but now i have no problems and can enjoy running. Not sure what the difference is in all the trainers but it is deffinatly worth going to a good shop and getting fitted properly. i was fitted at easy runner shop in bristol.Has anyone ever done the cooper river bridge run?
Yea making sure you have enough tread on the bottom is very important. It's not good to use shoes that are very worn because they don't provide the cushion you will need since running does put a lot of pressure on the shins. If your pain doesn't stop you might want to consider running on a treadmill. Running on concrete or a hard surface is what causes them the most. Or you could try running on grass. Make sure when you do get them that you rest a day or two. Running on them again will only make the pain worse!There are lots of theories on shin splints. They affect people differently. It is thought that running on hard surfaces causes it along with the angle of the foot to the direction of travel. Good shoes, stretching, massage, ice after running have been effective in easing the discomfort.
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R.I.CE. and a good pair of running shoes.yes its all mostly about the shoes. if you go to a good running shop they will put you on a tread mill and look at how your running and find the best shoes for you.
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Shoes are always a concern.However, you can help prevent shin splints by running hill (or stair) workouts. They work the muscles and help assure that they are strong enough to not start pulling off the bone.
Also, specifically stretching your shins will help a lot too.
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