Shin Splints

Anyone had it? Does it hurt to the touch?

 

What kind of touch? you will feel pain if you apply a little pressure.

rest, ice, and calf stretches will help. ibuprofin might too.

 

I was out of town and forgot my running shoes so I ran on a tread mill a few days with some light hiking shoes (not boots). The second night the inside of my shin was sore and it is almost feels like a bruse but it's not as dull of a pain. The following week I resumed running with regular shoes and after a few days it started back up. I knocked the spot fairly lightly with a dumbell and about fell over in pain. The pain doesn't seem to ba associated with walking or running or movement.

 

Sounds like shin splints to me. i had a pretty bad case of them for the better part of two years when i was training for a couple of marathons. as they get worse, you will feel discomfort when you walk and run.

invest in a couple bags of frozen veggies and use them as ice packs. you can re-use them over and over and you have no mess. you might want to consider ice massage if they persist. fill a small paper cup about 3/4 full and freeze it. peel the paper down the sides and rub the ice directly on the injured area. 10 or 15 minutes should do the trick.

 

Can I eat the veggies?

 

you can if you want...but i wouldn't recommend it.

good luck with the spints..they can be a bitch if you don't get them under control early.

 

Shin splints suck. I've never found a "cure." Just don't run or jog for a week or so. Try to walk as little as possible and they'll get better.

 

R.I.C.E.

 

Soak your elbow in a mixture of hot vinegar, butter and kitty litter

 

But don't forget the stretching.