Killer shin splits, please help

[boxer dude]

thanks a lot guys, all been very helpful

[JonnyFolds]

I had them pretty bad for a while, and I run pretty regularly. To say that this will cure everyones case of shin splints is a bit far fetched, but it really worked for me after maybe 3-4 weeks.

Stand/lean against a flat wall. put your heels 8" or so away from the wall. raise your toes up as high as you can and slowly let them down.

3 sets of 10-12 reps; three times a day..

You look rediculous doing this excercise, but it targets what the main problem is... the anterior muscle of your calf is just weak.

I would also recommend some calf stretches and try running on softer ground. Concrete and pavement have a tendancy to make you heel strike hard forcing your shin to decompress rapidly when the front of your foot finally lands.

Hope this helps!

[Hornfinger]

I have similar problems to this and some knee trouble.

I always find I have problems when I've had a lay off from exercise and have put on weight. As soon as the weight goes and I've got back into my routine and got new trainers the problem goes. It just means I have o do a couple of weeks of running in some pain, but it does go away. A good pair of asics running shoes can work wonders.

[Chris Nagel]

A good pair of asics running shoes can work wonders.

I had a pair of asics, it was expensive and it wasn't comfortable for me. however, I prefer my old school nike's anyday. They're like moccasins. If they wear out, I'll get another pair.

[Scrap]

In 3 weeks Ill put something up on Here that might Help .

[AdamGB]

In the mean time try to stretch your shin muscles off... the tissue that connects them to your tibia is inflamed.

I find that flicking my toes backwards as I walk (or swimming if you don't want to look like a dick! ) worked pretty well when I had them... used to have them when I started out years back - from a combination of being unconditioned and either cheap or old running shoes... if you're on the road/pavement it is WORTH investing.

Reebok/Asics do good running shoes, failing that try and run on soft mud/the beach.

[Gonzo13]

Once I was reading a magazine that sold a device that helped with shin splints, called, Dard (try google) I couldn't remember the name back then. I looked all around my local sporting goods stores and could not locate one, nor did anyone know what I was talking about.

So one evening at the gym, I thought I would place a bench in front of a low pulley weight stack. I would sit with my right leg laying on the bench, with my right ankle just hanging over the far end of the bench, I placed my foot (top of my foot, around the ball) inside the handle, with my toes pointing straight away from me. Then I would try to point my toes towards me, like I was doing a bicep curl, I would do a few reps, then alternate to my other side. Speaking for myself, this worked great, and I've had little to no problems since I've done this. Again, I'm speaking for myself. Excuse me if I didn't describe a clear picture of the above, I hope I wasn't too confusing. Dards are expensive, so I found a link on how to make a homemade one. Here's the link just in case anyone is interested.

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