What works to prevent shin splints

[PWTurbofan]

ice...to reduce the inflammation where your tibialis rubs against your tibia. Immediately after exercise for 10 to 15 minutes

This was the best advice given to me when I was gettin splints real bad. I'd ice my shins 3x daily, once right after running. Get those reuseable gel packs that you stick in the freezer and a couple ace bandages. Put a pack on each shin and wrap it real tight with the bandage, and keep it on for about 20 mins. Your shins should start feeling alot better in about a week.

Also, make sure you're always wearing good sneaks when running. When my splints start acting up, I know it's time for a new pair of sneakers. Remember that your sneakers will lose their cushioning long before they start to look shitty. I trade-up about every 5 months.

 

[theoak01]

whats good advice for someone who stands all day or walks for work,I get sore knees and heels hurt sometimes

 

[jenscats5]

I also heard that, in addition to the icing, ibuprofen & good sneaks is to do certain exercises daily - "walk" on your heels x number of steps, walk on your toes for the same # of steps, do toe taps....

 

[The Shadow]

treat the injury as opposed to the symptoms...strengthen up those imbalances

 

[UA_Iron]

I take advil for most lifting related aches.

 

[Gymgurl]

Ice...motrin...Ice

 

[Lao Tzu]

You called?

I work in orthotics... and often times a heavy grade compression hose will remove the discomfort and alleviate the problem. Not a "fix" per say, but it does the trick for many. Especially when associated with excercise. You would want to get 20-30 or 30-40 grade that is usually only obtainable with a RX from the doc. Cost about 45$. Knee high will work. Also go toeless... as the others will tend to cramp your toes too much. Try it and see if that helps. Sorry you cant try it for free, and may have to lose a few bucks over it, but it worth the shot, if you ask me. You are asking me arent ya?

I just went to Dicks sporting goods and bought some shin compressors. Something like this.

http://supports4less.com/protec/shinsupports/shinsplints-compressionwrap.htm

Will a regular MD write a prescription for what you are talking about, or does it need to be a sport physician? Wouldn't these OTC shin compression wraps work just as well as RX compression hose? I just put one on and alot of the pain I have from running on sunday is gone in the calf on that leg.

 

[TADHealth]

Any physician will do it. Might not even need an appointment. If you have a family doc, just stop by an tell the girls/nurses what you need at the counter, and they will give you one signed without an appt or charge most likely. Very basic and very easy.

And what you bought could/should work. And likely will.

If it causes you a problem, by restricting the upward flow of blood (youll notice the discomfort if it does)... insert a rigid- yet soft - pencil widith piece of material that runs its length. This will help it from being overly constricting. The comp hosery actually helps upward blood flow btw.

 

[rykertest]

whats good advice for someone who stands all day or walks for work,I get sore knees and heels hurt sometimes

SIT DOWN.

 

[rykertest]

Funny thing but in college I got them really bad when I started running stairs in the arena. I had a friend tell me to sleep with socks ties in knots over my shins. It really helped. It does the same thing as a compression sock for free.