I think we can all agree that shin splints are detestable, thus, in this article I will tell you how to heal shin splints. Not everyone suffers from this problem, but I sure used to. Every time I ran for over 30 minutes at a time I would get terrible shin splints, so bad that it felt like my shins were about to break in half. My college roommate also had a terrible case of these. So bad, in fact, that she had to quit the volleyball team after a semester of putting up with the pain.
Now let’s go over what shin splints actually are. The technical phrase for them is Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome. Now as the name demonstrates, the part of the leg that are most effected by shin splint pain is the tibia, but also the fibula, both of which are bones found in our lower legs. The tibula is on the inside of the leg, while the fibula is found on the outside. The muscles that surround these bones are also associated with shin splints. The reason we feel pain, is because the our muscle tendons become very fatigued in the areas where they are attached to the tibia. When we do something such as running, we put a lot of force on the tibia, and this may result in tendons tearing away from this bone.
Now, there are many causes for shin splints, but I will focus on training overload. Usually people who play sports where they must run a lot suffer from this pain. This is intensified when running outside on concerte or pavement (anything hard), on grounds that are uneven (like the forest), working out in the wrong types of sneakers, running uphill or downhill, or starting a rough workout regime after taking some time off. Some people also get shin splints for reasons such as flat feet, poor running posture, running with too much lean forward or backward
This means you can help prevent shin splints from occurring in the first place by changing a few things about your workout. Firstly, find the right shoes to exercise in! My personal favorites for running are the ASICS Kayano
running shoes… when I tried running in other brands I almost always had terrible leg pain. If you want to really play it safe, go see a podiatrist and ask them what shoes they recommend for your feet. You should also remember to always stretch and warm-up before any rigorous exercise. I noticed that if I just started my cross-country runs without stretching first, I got shin splints 90 percent of the time! Also, it wouldn’t hurt to talk to an expert about your running posture. Have someone who knows what they’re doing watch you run a short distance, and as them what you should be doing differently.
When it comes to treating this atrocious pain, remember RICER!! That means rest, ice, compression, elevation, and referral (e.g. to a physical therapist). After wards, try heating and massaging your shins. Penetrex
Do you have any other shin splint remedies? Comment and let me know.
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This is my first time reading, and I really enjoyed the article. I have suffered from shin splints from time to time, but they seem to have lessened greatly in recent years. I’ve never had them after 30 mins of training, so I definitely feel lucky in that regard.
Although I don’t have any additional tips on healing, I will say that the podiatrist is not strictly necessary in my experience. One of the key turning points for me with running in general (and I believe in helping to prevent shin splints) was going to a reputable running store and being fitted for shoes. A good running store will have employees that analyze your walk and quickly identify the type of shoes you should select. The downside of this is you may not get those really hot looking new shoes
, but no pain is well worth the fashion sacrifice.
Thanks for the post – I’m a new fan
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Thanks for the tips! I actually have the same thing, I only feel the pain in the beginning of a workout…interesting, not sure what it means!
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