Killer shin splits, please help

[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?

[Scrap]

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?

lay down and put calfs over a solid cushion. socks and shoes off. bringing foot vertical, crunch your toes down trying to put them on the soles of your feet. Then still like that drop the foot down, for 10 secs, then bring the foot up and wiggle the toes. Repeat 10 times. You might find you cramp up before 10 secs, great stretch for it there are others that, for starters