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Hi there all I am 27 male and I have recently moved to UK. I recently also took up running in the evenings or mornings, though not on regular basis but 3-4 times a week. Off late I have realised some pain on the sides of my shin bones. It pains as if the pain is deep in the bones.

Please help as I am scared it may have something to do with osteoporosis..............?

Or just a scary thot......................

please help and note that I have always had habit of walking about 5-6 kms a day..................

Many thanks

Answer 1

just so you know,

shin splints refers to a variety of shin problems

it basically just stands for &quot;pain in the shin&quot;

so essentially, yes, you have &quot;shin splints&quot;

be careful with this

its great that you&#039;re trying to get in shape

but starting strenuous activity

after a period of only walking

can cause serious problems

this may be a possible cause for your pain

you body is still adapting to your exercise

if this is the case the problem should correct itself

however,

your pain may be cause by some other reason

such as a stress fracture

of inflammation

there is really only one way to heal a stress fracture

you have to stop almost all activity

and allow it to completely heal

before you do any sports again

otherwise, it will continue to cause problems

inflammations could be the result of poor stretching

if your leg muscles are tight

(specifically your calf)

it will put undue stress on the shin bone

causing inflammation and pain

if this is the case you should ease up on heavy exercise

(although you can continue w/ anything low-impact)

until pain diminishes

if you can train through it... do for it

also, stretch in the morning and night

as well as before and after exercise

to keep your muslces stretched

also, you can take an anti-inflamatory

such as ibuprofin

before and after exercise

to reduce swelling and inflammation

hopefully this helps!

shin splints are tricky situations

because there can be so many causes!

if you&#039;re not sure about anything

talk to a SPORTS doctor

a typical doctor will tell you to stop running

however, a SPORTS doctor

will tell you how to maintain training

while remaining as injury-free as possible

Answer 2

hi! it might be your running shoes? or the ground you run on...it happens to me too!

try getting good running shoes...

if it&#039;s really bad then go to the doctors!

Answer 3

No,  probably just shin splints.  This oftens happens to new runners.  It can be caused by too much mileage too soon, insufficient stretching or muscle inbalance.  Rest, stretch make sure you have good running shoes and back off the mileage.

Answer 4

well you might have a shin splint but i am not sure i am a runner too and you may want to just go to the doctor to get it checked out i wouldn&#039;t mess with it!  Because its on the side it might now be a shin splint but you can do this exersize stand on a stair or curb and just point and flex your feet so go up and down basically and you might want to run on a daily basis even if its for a few miles i hope this helped and oh yeah try streaching before and after you run and make sure you shoes are good

Answer 5

get more supportive shoes your shins are tender because of the pounding of the hard surface

Answer 6

First off, get yourself in good running shoes. And secondly this if very common. If your 27 and you walked in the past, it is not osteoporosis. When you jump start on running, your shins, ankles, and heels will ache. When I started running, my heels were so bad I could barely walk on them. The solution is to take a few days off or bike instead of run for awhile for your legs to catch up. Then you won&#039;t feel it again. You probably didn&#039;t feel that feeling when you walked because you aren&#039;t pounding the pavement as much as you do when you run. Hope it goes away, and it will. Good luck man.

Answer 7

Sounds like shin splints! Ah, kept me out all of indoor season. No, it&#039;s not really serious, but mine didn&#039;t get better until i sat out. Every time i came back in early, i would get all messed up. Try taking a rest, it&#039;s really hard, but it&#039;s the only way to let them heal fully.

Good luck