Pains in the shin area?

Question

Hello! Well, the past three to four days I have been having pain in only my LEFT shin area. I am not sure if this is shin splints or not...so I shall go into more detail.

-It is a slight to mild pain on both sides of the left shin, "under" the shin bone, and a slight throbbing in the heel of the foot.

-The shin area and calf area feel tight.

-I start to get these pains when I go for a run, and last after I cool down.

-If I flex the foot upwards (to my knee) or downwards, it doesn't hurt.

I'm not really sure what this may be, or what is causing it. I have been running for awhile, almost every other day for a year and a half. During the last 1 and a half to 2 months of that time, I have tried a different running technique. This technique is placing/"striking" the mid-foot on the ground while running. It has felt fine except for these last few days.

Another cause may be shin conditioning exercises I have started about 3 months ago. Nothing extreme, just shin raises and variations with light reps and only one or two sets per day.

A cause may also be my growth. I am 15 years old currently and growing, causing unequal growth of the bones, muscles, etc.

If anyone knew what my condition is, any other information, and has any advice on how to solve this, I would appreciate it!

Answer 1

sounds like shin splints to me love.

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Answer 2

i am pretty sure they are shin splints

Answer 3

Shin splints! I had them too, during cross country season, and I feel like it's starting to come back a bit now because I'm starting my volleyball season.

Try ice massaging every time before and after you run. You can also try to tape or wrap up your shin (look online or even better, ask a coach or someone who can actually help with that). You can also do exercises- try spelling the alphabet by pointing your foot to trace the letters in the air. You can also put a towel on the ground, put your foot on the towel, and grab the towel with your toes and work your way up from one end to another.

You can get shin splints if you have weak ankle muscles, if you overpronate, or if you increase your intensity or time of training too soon. The best way to stop shin splints completely is to rest.

Good luck!