I have shin splints that can be very painful, but I still need to train for athletics:?

Question

Firstly, what are some things to do to reduce the pain whilst training, what are some things to do to prevent further injury, and what are some sprint training excercises that can be done without to much shin involvement?

Answer 1

You need to sort this out with your GP and consult a physio too.  Don't train, not until you are rested, fixed and working well again.  Your body has cried enough, this is the last pair of legs you will own, don't ruin them and cripple yourself for later life, just to run little now!

Answer 2

okay!!!

take a waterbottle, plain waterbottle, preferably an Arrowhead.

fill it up and then freeze it, once it is completely frozen, take an old sock and soak it and place the waterbottle inside of the sock

put the damp covered bottle on the area that it hurts for no longer than 5 mins.

times up, switch to the other leg, and repeat one more time.

your legs need to be RELAXED before putting on the ice bottle, so keep your legs stretched out.

I  did this after every practice, and I was the most injury prone runner on the team.

you can get a Tony Little Gazelle and run with that, or get a water belt and run in a deep pool, trust me consistency on the ice routine WILL WORK just as long as the sock is WET

Answer 3

you need to find calf stretches online extra cushioning shoes take some ibuprofen if u absolutely have to train and always ice for 15- 20 minutes compress ur shins and elevate them use ace bandage this helkps bc shin splintsa re caused by muscles being torn from shins compressing them with ace bandage will hold the muscles to shins u need to strech achilles tendon too be sure to stretch before aand afetr workouts elevate ur legs while icing land mid sole to toe while running u also need to strengthen shin muscles sit down ina spot poot ur foot on the ground keep ur heel on the ground and lift the rest fo the foot liek ur lifting it off of the gas pedal of a car hld it for about 5 seconds and do these whenever ur stationary to strengthen shin muscles

Answer 4

The best way to prevent shin splints (I used to have them) is to alter your running style.  A lot of times they occur because someone is running too flat-footed.  When your foot hits the pavement, the heel should make contact first.  Then the rest of the foot should "roll" into contact.  It takes a little time to perfect, but it will make them stop occurring most likely.  Worked for me.  P.S.  To relieve the pain from them now...use ice.  Good luck.