Shin Splints!!!!! Help!!!

[Alkybanshee]

When ever I do any kind of jogging or lately just walking I get serious shin splints, does anyone else experience this and does anyone one have any solutions for this? I used to wear Adidas shoes and last time I went to buy new shoes the salesman told me I was too heavy for Adidas (I'm 230) and I should buy Nike, he probably had some kind of quota bonus or something on Nike shoes, also I bought some gel inserts that were supposed to help and they didn't. Karma for anyone who helps me, I'm really hurting here....

 

[NWinters]

When I run I do it on my tippy toes, I havent had shin splints since.

 

[Citruscide]

Have you tried running on grass? Many people develop shin splints if they run on roads too much without really getting used to running over along period of time.

C-ditty

 

[Alkybanshee]

Have you tried running on grass? Many people develop shin splints if they run on roads too much without really getting used to running over along period of time.

C-ditty

My GF is an ex state champion sprinter, so we go to the gym and lift and then to the track. So I am walking/jogging on a track, I'll try the grass thing though. It has definatley become more of a problem since I have gained some wieght. That Deca cycle I just did put on some pounds !!!

 

[Zander1983]

Asics Kayano are my feet and legs' saviour. Pure comfort.

 

[endpoint]

I weigh more than 230 pounds and i can run on many shoes.
I also work at an athletic shoe shop. We specialise in fixing problems like this.

you may be rolling in or rolling out...or not have enough shock dispertion in your shoes.
most common is rolling in.......but i would make sure and get someone to check out your shoes and watch you walk.
Look at the bottom of your old shoes and see where the wear is. forget about the lateral side of the heel. that ishwere you strike...so that is normal.

look at the tread on the forefoot, can you see a pattern of wear? if the medial (inside) side is showing significant wear on the outersoul (also compression of the midsole (ie wrinkles) on that side) then you may be rolling in. wear on the outside of the outersoul would suggest "under pronation/supination" rolling out. if the wear is fairly even then you will need more cushioning and new shoes.

supination is treated with a semi curved last (look at the bottom of the shoes....if it looks curved its okay) and great cushioning.
Asics kumos, and cumulis, brooks glycerin II, saucony trigon or jazz 8s, new balance 1022 are all good.

If you are rolling in go for a shoe with a straighter last, and also a "dual density" which is a grey area in the shoes (medial side of midsole) that is harder than the rest of the EVA midsole.
"asics" 1080, 2080, kayano, creed plus, "brooks" vapor, addiction, trance, "saucony" omni and maybe vision.......there are hundreds to look for.

also many sports shoe shops should sell insoles. DONT COUNT THESE OUT. You weight more than average, depending on yor gait cycle go for an insole. I have a neutral foot (doesnt roll in or out) and i wear highly cushioned insoles to take pressure of my feet, and knees. Also the insoles will help delay the break down of the shoes

 

[Zander1983]

I got 10% off because my mate works at Athletes Foot, which was nice because they aren't cheap. He gets amazing discounts for himself. He's got like 10 pairs of shoes from there.

 

[endpoint]

Asics Kayano are my feet and legs' saviour. Pure comfort.

the flagship of the asics line. every second person comes into my shop says "do you have kayanos?"

they are supposed to last about 15% longer than most shoes (barre flat racers) in miles

 

[MARKG62]

RE: shinsplints

I have recently developed this condition myself. I've never had shinsplints before and that's with 20 years of running behind me. About 6 months ago i started running on a sand track at a local high school....i also use the grass too. I noticed pains up the inside of my left leg (shin area)...read up about it and found it was most likely shinsplints. It's a guess, but mine could be due to running around the track in the same direction...taking corners on my left...which could explain why it's only my left leg ( can't run in the opposte direction because everyone goes round the same way!)...grass doesn't help mine, it's the same regardless. I have tried a neoprine calf support which eases it a little. I now run three days..then rest one day. I find the days rest helps between sessions. I find sometimes that it's best to carry on with persistant problematic conditions because rest doesn't always help....first session back and the problem occurs again! obviously if it gets extremely painful rest is the answer. I have tried many of the top brand shoes to no avail. Maybe try a crepe bandage for support during your run......also, thoroughly stretch your calf area before and after. Try walking 30 steps on your heels, and then walking normaly for 30 steps and alternate it after you run for 5 minutes. Perhaps examine your running stride and see if you are over pronating. If you run on grass, try and find an even surface because going over bumps and knolls will also aggravate the condition. Good luck and i hope you over come your shinsplints, and may you continue running painlessly...!!

 

[endpoint]

Re: RE: shinsplints

I have tried many of the top brand shoes to no avail.

They could be the best shoes in the universe......but if they dont suit your gait cycle they are the shittest shoes in the universe.

brooks beast and trance are the best, kayanos are the best and omnis are the best........but i cant wear any of them.
i can wear dyads, glycerins, kumos, jazz, and trigons.
all equally good shoes but they suit my gait cycle

 

[Alkybanshee]

I weigh more than 230 pounds and i can run on many shoes.
I also work at an athletic shoe shop. We specialise in fixing problems like this.

you may be rolling in or rolling out...or not have enough shock dispertion in your shoes.
most common is rolling in.......but i would make sure and get someone to check out your shoes and watch you walk.
Look at the bottom of your old shoes and see where the wear is. forget about the lateral side of the heel. that ishwere you strike...so that is normal.

look at the tread on the forefoot, can you see a pattern of wear? if the medial (inside) side is showing significant wear on the outersoul (also compression of the midsole (ie wrinkles) on that side) then you may be rolling in. wear on the outside of the outersoul would suggest "under pronation/supination" rolling out. if the wear is fairly even then you will need more cushioning and new shoes.

supination is treated with a semi curved last (look at the bottom of the shoes....if it looks curved its okay) and great cushioning.
Asics kumos, and cumulis, brooks glycerin II, saucony trigon or jazz 8s, new balance 1022 are all good.

If you are rolling in go for a shoe with a straighter last, and also a "dual density" which is a grey area in the shoes (medial side of midsole) that is harder than the rest of the EVA midsole.
"asics" 1080, 2080, kayano, creed plus, "brooks" vapor, addiction, trance, "saucony" omni and maybe vision.......there are hundreds to look for.

also many sports shoe shops should sell insoles. DONT COUNT THESE OUT. You weight more than average, depending on yor gait cycle go for an insole. I have a neutral foot (doesnt roll in or out) and i wear highly cushioned insoles to take pressure of my feet, and knees. Also the insoles will help delay the break down of the shoes

Thanks for this reply...karma to you... I will try and find someone who can evaluate my walk and see what they say, I knew there was more to this than some 17 year old punk selling nikes because he thinks they're cool. Thanks again for the reply I'll check it out!!

 

[Gigantasor]

Alky,

I know how you feel. I get what I call body splints from doing the fighting I do. I also get shin splints when I run a lot. In short I hurt all the time.

I have learned that pretty much noting I do is going to make the pain completley go away. I load up on Ibuprofin and work through it. I get the results I want and that is all that matters. Pain is just an added bonus.

I know it hurts. You can do things like get your walk evaluated or even try to change the surface you run on. But this is not going to fix the problem. I don't know if shinsplints ever go away but I know that they get to be less painful with time. Mine have all but disapeared.

Please do not let this be a reason to keep you from pursuing that goal you have set. If you cannot run find something with less impact that will still bun the cals. Shinsplints suck. But so does life frequently but we deal with it.

Good luck. I hope you find a cure. Until then work hard, even if it does hurt.

Gig

 

[thumpcbd]

I was talking to a buddy of mine who plays soccer and was told that they used to tap their foot, heal down toes tapping, to help solve this problem. The deficiency here is partly your gait, but can also be a weak muscle in the front part of your leg. It has helped reduce / get rid of my shin splints.

 

[Jase]

It may not be shin splints. I had what I thought at the time was shin splints for a period of about 6 months or so when I was 18. You know the feeling ... you'll start off for a run ... then no sooner you do you'll get that tingly hurting sensation in your shins & sigh ah there goes me legs lol! I mean you can still run with it, it does hurt, but it's more of an annoyance. Anyway I had this quite a bit for about 6 months, I eventually got totally fed up and went and saw the doctor about it who sent me off for a number of ultrasounds on my legs. To my suprise they came back fine - there were no shin splints or anything else wrong at all - my legs were 100%. The pains in my shins ended up subsiding and going away all together never to return a month or so after, just disappeared as suddenly as they appeared. To this day I have no clue what caused it, maybe something to do w/ the nerves?

 

[endpoint]

I know it hurts. You can do things like get your walk evaluated or even try to change the surface you run on. But this is not going to fix the problem. I don't know if shinsplints ever go away but I know that they get to be less painful with time. Mine have all but disapeared.

this is complete bullshit.




I had them bad many years ago and they havent returned no mater how much training i do


I treat them every day. people think they know the answers to everything.....but once you look at their feet and theyre gait cycle I find out how much they know.

People always say "oh i roll in" or "i have rolled my ankles there for i roll out" "i need a supportive shoe"...........they are always wrong

 

[from zero]

You need to work on strenghtening the muscles bro. Reverse calf raises are good exercise. Rolling your ankle around will help (like put your leg out, and just make circles with your foot). Walk around on your heels. Icing will also help some. But the thing you really need to concentrate on, in addition to all this, is to not run. If you run, they will never get better. Let them heal, and strengthen the muscles. Don't run for at least 6 weeks. After that, run on a soft surface, like grass, and get some new sneakers, or some inserts.

 

[Alkybanshee]

Thanks bros, endpoint you don't happen to be in Dallas do you? I looked at my old shoes last night and the wear looked pretty even across the ball of my foot, if anything very slightly more wear towards the outside but it was minimal. Does this help you in telling you what shoes I should buy?

 

[Gigantasor]

Wow. Strong point of view. Good for you. Try to relax a bit it will do wonders for you blood pressure.

this is complete bullshit.




I had them bad many years ago and they havent returned no mater how much training i do


I treat them every day. people think they know the answers to everything.....but once you look at their feet and theyre gait cycle I find out how much they know.

People always say "oh i roll in" or "i have rolled my ankles there for i roll out" "i need a supportive shoe"...........they are always wrong

 

[endpoint]

i think its silly to try and tell someone who fixes the problem everyday, who is trained, works with professionals involved in foot, and body physiology everyday


Alkybanshee.......i live in australia!