Killer shin splits, please help

[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.

Building a DARD Rehabilitation Device Free Powerlifting videos, calculators, All Pro Whey Protein $28 5lb Free Shipping

[Scrap]

Sorry Andre, ive been that busy working things out over the last few years.

[Andre]

Thats alright mate, I was looking up this old thread because my kids got them from running,you got any good exercises or stretches for shin splints?Would it pay to use a resistance force against the feet like under a chair or something to build up the front shin muscles?