bad calf and shin pain 2 weeks still after running

[stevesmi]

unfortunately though the ibuprofen is just gonna slow down healing. the inflammation is needed to heal the area. if you keep pounding away with the ibuprofen you are just gonna create more damage over time and the problem will become acute.

shin splints are one of the worst injuries for runners. every runner i've talked to has been through them and every runner is full of advice. some guys say run through it, others say rest. for me running through it only caused more damage as stated above.

 

[conundrum]

Taking Ibuprofen after the initial first 3 days of an injury will not hinder the healing process and 7-10 days of Ibuprofen is by no means pounding away at it.

The inflammation of soft tissue known as shin splints can be initially treated with rest, ice to reduce inflammation, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and physiotherapy. For healing, rest may be required for a couple of weeks or up to 3 months for severe cases. Patients may be advised to decrease the duration or intensity of their exercise and then build it up slowly, as well as to exercise caution on high impact surfaces, until the muscles re-condition. Specially fitted footwear or an orthotic may be used to prevent a reoccurrence of shin splints.

 

[AztecWarrior]

No problem. Hope you get better quickly.