Shin Splints!?

Question

I just started them I guess. It started in track on monday. It only hurt a little but not when i was sprintig. I know its the shoes but im getting new ones. Now i have to worry about the fact that i have a meet tomorrow. I have running flats. But the question is how can i heal my shin splints. I know to massage and stretch and ice and heat but what else. This is my first injury and I have been running for 3 years.

Answer 1

the only thing you can do is stretch and ice and they will go away but will come back eventually

Answer 2

Shin splints usually occur because nobody ever works out the front part of their leg.  You can strengthen them when you are sitting in class.  Instead of bouncing your foot up and down on your toes, do it on your heels.  If you do it enough you should feel somewhat of a burn in the front part of your leg.  This is what my track coach always told me to do.  Also, when your running and you want to come to a stop don't stop by stomping your feet, that makes shin splints worse.

Answer 3

Healing depends on how hard you are on them, they could actually get worse. be careful

Answer 4

I had shin splints about a month ago, and the thing that helped me the most was to get my husband to massage my shins (not like you would your back) longitudinally along my shin bone, and then put ice on it. He did that twice and they were gone.

Answer 5

The best thing is to see your school nurse/trainer.  They know the best answer.  Shin splints do hurt, but if you want to be dedicated to the sport you need to run through them.  Trust me, I hate shin splints, but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, my time improved after working through shin splints.  Try icing all around your shins before and after practice/meet also working backwards helps and in the future try to avoid uneven surfaces for running as they often cause shin splints.  They will go away naturally in a few days.

Answer 6

Shin splints are the result of muscle imbalance where the back of the leg is stronger than the front muscles.  To correct this imbalance, lie face down in bed with your toes hanging over the edge.  Slowly pull your toes upward against the resistance of the mattress.  Hold for 1 or 2 seconds, then repeat.  Try to work up to 2 or 3 sets of 10.   An alternative or supplement to this is the standing toe raise. Just balance yourself, then raise one toe off the ground standing just on your heel. Then repeat with the other foot.  Here痴  a link to some other information about shin splints �a rather long-winded discussion which may or may not be helpful:  http://www.watfxc.com/TF/TF%20Education/...

Good Luck