I've been getting what feels like shin splints in my forearms after playing volleyball a lot any ideas?

Question

playing volleyball and setting makes my arms feel like there are shin splints in them

This is the first time this has ever happend to me and I've been playing volleyball for 9 years

Any help is appreciated

Thanks!

Answer 1

Probably just strain on your arms. If you're convinced that it's more serious, go see your doctor. Nobody can give you an online diagnosis.

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Answer 2

all you can do is ice them. You can't straight them, that doesn't help. Ice,Ice,Ice.

( that's what my coach told me)

Answer 3

I have no idea what 'shin splints in the forearms' is like - nor of why you would have problems in that area.  You should see a doctor about it, and if the pain is bad, then obviously x-rays along with a proper examination is required.

I've been playing social volleyball for about 20 years now - and have had the most common injuries.  Which are usually finger injuries (due to rock hard volleyballs being used - due to excessive air pressure in the volleyballs - usually) - strained ankles (wear ankle supporting footwear).  And I had my back give out, due to playing way too much volleyball in one week (I had been doing this for years - so why it finally gave out, is a mystery - luckily complete bed rest over 5 days - healed itself).  And finally while I have not had problems with my achilles tendon giving way - this can happen to older players, and is a very very serious injury, that may take more than a year to recover from.

I can suggest that maybe using the 'dig' to set may be of some help?  If you used the normal setting technique, then changing your technique should make a difference?

I think that looking at what may be causing the problem - like the overuse of certain muscles?  And then changing your techniques that you use - so that now other muscles are used instead - should be helpful.

Like players who use their shoulder muscles for their spiking - is a big No, no.  Because this creates problems later with their shoulder - it is better to use the bent elbow (which straightens) for your spiking {adding the wrist movement, upon contact with the volleyball}.