Shin Splints...

SETMENOW · **Shin Splints... -** 10-26-2005, 03:44 PM

Ive been getting these for some time now and they absolutley kill me. To the point of not being able to move. I have to take motrin to relieve the pain and in 30 minutes Im able to move about. Why do I keep getting these? I have very strong calves so I dont get whats going on here. If anyone here has had them they know how painful they can be. These have to stop now!

Lemiwinks · 10-26-2005, 05:42 PM

Shin splints are caused form overuse of the leg muscles due repetitive jumping and long distance running. You need to keep off your legs and let the shin splints go away. (Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome) are an exercise-related pain. Shin splints occur along or just behind the inner (medial) edge of the shin (tibia). The pain usually involves a span measuring about 3 inches to 4 inches. Shin splints result from exercise of the involved leg(s). The pain recurs if you try to go back to doing the same kind of exercise before healing is established. Studies show that medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) commonly affects runners, aerobic dancers and people in the military.

Shin splints are an inflammation of the thin layer of tissue that covers the bone (periosteum). The bone tissue itself is also involved. This can be seen on bone scan examinations. The muscles that attach to the shinbone through the periosteum are the part of the shin that hurts. These are the soleus muscle (an ankle flexor important in pushing off the foot) and the deeper of the two toe flexors (flexor digitorum longus). )

You basically need to keep off your legs or get a shin compression sleeve(worked for me). If not treated they can eventually lead to stress fractures in the shin bone which you may want to check for.

uncvb · 12:34 PM

The only way to get rid of shin splints is to rest. once the pain goes away, you need to strengthen the muscles on the front of your calves, the tibialis anterior. shin splints usually occur b/c the rear calf muscles, the gastroc and the soleous, are too strong or too tight.

You can also:

Ice your shins also helps with the pain. Take some small Dixie cups and freeze some water in them. them just peel the paper off and rub the ice on your shins.

VBFOOL · 11-08-2005, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemiwinks

Shin splints are caused form overuse of the leg muscles due repetitive jumping and long distance running. You need to keep off your legs and let the shin splints go away. (Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome) are an exercise-related pain. Shin splints occur along or just behind the inner (medial) edge of the shin (tibia). The pain usually involves a span measuring about 3 inches to 4 inches. Shin splints result from exercise of the involved leg(s). The pain recurs if you try to go back to doing the same kind of exercise before healing is established. Studies show that medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) commonly affects runners, aerobic dancers and people in the military.

Shin splints are an inflammation of the thin layer of tissue that covers the bone (periosteum). The bone tissue itself is also involved. This can be seen on bone scan examinations. The muscles that attach to the shinbone through the periosteum are the part of the shin that hurts. These are the soleus muscle (an ankle flexor important in pushing off the foot) and the deeper of the two toe flexors (flexor digitorum longus). )

You basically need to keep off your legs or get a shin compression sleeve(worked for me). If not treated they can eventually lead to stress fractures in the shin bone which you may want to check for.

Is there anything that can be done to speed recovery?

Lemiwinks · 11-08-2005, 11:42 PM

No. The only way to recover is to take the stress off your shins, and let them heal. The shin compression sleeves help a LOT! I played half a season last year with shinsplints terrible pain (limping when walking after jumping or playing), then i ordered compression sleeves and had no little to no pain at first then pain went away all together (once pain goes away with compression sleev keep wearing it for a few weeks then try taking it off to ensure that you have healed). http://bracesupport.com/bioscalf.htm this is the site i ordered form. The bioskin is the slleve i got and it works great. They come one sleeve per order so you may need to get two. Just measure your calf to get appropriate size. I highly recommend the bioskin!