Painfull Shin Splints

[Nickd40]

Okay i get shin splints all the time when i do cardio workouts. like a 2 weeks into my cardio. they are soo painfull and i dont understand why i get them all the time. can anybody help? and if theres something i can do to keep the pain down beside the obvious of putting ice on them.
Thanx

 

[sasharawkz]

You need to figure out what the root of the problem is. What kind of cardio are you doing? Have you just increased this kind of activity? What kind of shape are your shoes in? Do you give yourself a warm up before you hit it? Do you cool down and stretch after? What kind of surface are you doing this on? What is your physique like? (a big guy who just starts running is putting all kinds a new stress on those legs) How often and for how long do you do this activity?

So much to consider without really seeing the whole picture. Continue with the ice if you find it helps, but figure out what's causing it if you want a solution instead of a band-aid.

Best wishes!!!!

 

[mm107]

Hey Nick, I used to play baseball in high school. During the pre-season we were doing alot of indoor running. From Running indoors on the hard floor i developed shin splints. I played through the pain. tHE PAIN WASNT INSTANT PAIN. It was the pain wich hurt like hell after i relaxed and when i say pain i mean PAIN. So after my season i couldnt take it anymore. I figured they were just shin splints, boy was i wrong. My calfs were the actually the ones injured, the sac was inflamed for some odd reason, (this is rare)wich was casuing the pain causing the shin splints also. So hey really if the pain does not go away with rest, i recommend seeing some one about it.

Also I recomemnd actually going to the shoe store and buying actual running shoes, they seem to help alittle with the pressure. Also if you still need to do your cardio, i would suggest low impact cardio right, such as those mountain climbers where you dont actually lift your legs up and come down ya know. just intill untill the pain goes away, BUT Because the pain is gone does not mean it wont come back again Shin Splints really suck big time. I feel your pain and i hope eveyrhting works out good. Any other questions about my condition drop me a pm. See ya. Goodluck

 

[AlphamaleStS]

Hey Nick, I used to play baseball in high school. During the pre-season we were doing alot of indoor running. From Running indoors on the hard floor i developed shin splints. I played through the pain. tHE PAIN WASNT INSTANT PAIN. It was the pain wich hurt like hell after i relaxed and when i say pain i mean PAIN. So after my season i couldnt take it anymore. I figured they were just shin splints, boy was i wrong. My calfs were the actually the ones injured, the sac was inflamed for some odd reason, (this is rare)wich was casuing the pain causing the shin splints also. So hey really if the pain does not go away with rest, i recommend seeing some one about it.

Also I recomemnd actually going to the shoe store and buying actual running shoes, they seem to help alittle with the pressure. Also if you still need to do your cardio, i would suggest low impact cardio right, such as those mountain climbers where you dont actually lift your legs up and come down ya know. just intill untill the pain goes away, BUT Because the pain is gone does not mean it wont come back again Shin Splints really suck big time. I feel your pain and i hope eveyrhting works out good. Any other questions about my condition drop me a pm. See ya. Goodluck

Ive had shin splits my whole life, until i bought an expensive pair of NIKE running shoes, and havent had them since! knock on wood, (Knock knock)

 

[Nicorette]

Okay i get shin splints all the time when i do cardio workouts. like a 2 weeks into my cardio. they are soo painfull and i dont understand why i get them all the time. can anybody help? and if theres something i can do to keep the pain down beside the obvious of putting ice on them.
Thanx

I used to get them years ago when I first started running. You need to wear a really good pair of runners. Stick a pair if insoles in your shoes and wear 2 pairs of socks for extra cushioning. Always focus on how your feet are hitting the ground. Don't let them slam to hard.

 

[hotzie]

if i dont stretch before cardio , i get them so bad my calves lock up and i cant run, i make sure u stretch before doin any cardio

 

[Nickd40]

You need to figure out what the root of the problem is. What kind of cardio are you doing? Have you just increased this kind of activity? What kind of shape are your shoes in? Do you give yourself a warm up before you hit it? Do you cool down and stretch after? What kind of surface are you doing this on? What is your physique like? (a big guy who just starts running is putting all kinds a new stress on those legs) How often and for how long do you do this activity?

So much to consider without really seeing the whole picture. Continue with the ice if you find it helps, but figure out what's causing it if you want a solution instead of a band-aid.

Best wishes!!!!

well im doing long distance running right now and i warm up really well. my shoes suck and they are definitely not running shoes either their K-SWISS. when i run long distance its on the track out at school. im 5'9'' 185 pounds my calfs seem to be too small for the rest of my body. Every other day i warm up intensely, then do agility drills 6 stations for about 5 mins each. no rest. then go outside in the track and sprint (5) 200's then last (1) 400. n e suggestions? thanx 4 all the replies so far

 

[Nicorette]

well im doing long distance running right now and i warm up really well. my shoes suck and they are definitely not running shoes either their K-SWISS. when i run long distance its on the track out at school. im 5'9'' 185 pounds my calfs seem to be too small for the rest of my body. Every other day i warm up intensely, then do agility drills 6 stations for about 5 mins each. no rest. then go outside in the track and sprint (5) 200's then last (1) 400. n e suggestions? thanx 4 all the replies so far

Shoes! Shoes! shoes! it's all in the shoes

I have tried every brand and my favorite runners are New Balance and Asics. Are you near a Running Room store? You can purchase them there. I paid $240 Canadian for mine and they are well worth it. Stick a pair of insoles in your new runners and 2 pairs of thin running socks. Trust me on this one.

 

[sasharawkz]

Also...if you're running on a track, don't forget to run in the other direction every so often.....those turns can be a killer!!!

 

[browny_35]

Get some good shoes for running. When you warm-up try walking on your heels (toes point up and not touching the ground) taking about 6 inch steps for about 20 feet and then walk backwards doing the same thing for about 20 feet. When you are running make sure that you are not taking hugh strides which puts undo stress on the shins.

 

[bigjd69]

I used to get shin splints when I played college football. Try stretching them out real good prior to cardio or do some light calf exercises ie: seated calf raises, standing calf raises that may help by getting some blood flow into the area. Another thing that I would use is DMSO, which is a liquid that is used on horses legs. Make sure the area is clean and dab just a little solution and you will feel like a million bucks

 

[philipusmcr]

Sometimes shin splints are caused be an imbalance between the shin muscles and the calves. Something that will help this is by working your shins. While sitting simply put some weight on your toes and lift then until your shins feel worked.
Then get some good shoes like they say that balance the weight on your feet and that should remedy it.

 

[DaPit26]

when i played football i had terrible shin splints and my coach gave me a shin exercise that worked real well. Sit down on the couch or a chair so that your feet are on the floor. lay out a towel so one of the long ends is under your toes and put some kind of weight (books, small weights etc...) at the other end. Now pull the towel, just using your toes. Sounds stupid and i hope i explained it good enough. i started doing that and i feel no pain now.

 

[riverrock]

Well, a few years ago, a famous footballer here got shin-splints and put it down 100% to training on a running machine. He got a simple operation and was back training again in a few weeks and back to his pre-injury best, so would you consider that option?