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 Ouch, the pain...
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Cool Novice 
Posts: 48 |
Over the last year or so I�ve developed something, it�s like shin splints but it�s not. It�s hard to explain. Basically the front of my lower shin towards the outside of my leg feels like it�s going to explode when I jog. The muscle in that area cramps up to such an extent that I can�t move my foot up or down. I end up just kind of clomping along in great pain. Any ideas???     | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder 
Posts: 694 |
same thing happened to me. the answer is running. basically you have built large strong muscles and all of the stabilizer and assisting muscles for tasks like running and other simple "natural" movements do not adapt with them. start walking, jogging, running once or twice a week. it will strengthen those muscles and in turn strengthen what you do in the gym as well. | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 30 |
I had the same exact thing happen to me.I could'nt even jog 100ft without them hurting.I went to 4 doctors and none of them could tell me what was wrong all they did was take x-rays and prescribe me anti-inflamatory drugs.I basically just quit running because nothing stopped the pain(i used to love running). Hey valdez im curious are you saying that it is due to building sronger leg muscles and weak stabilizers that can't handel normal exercise? Could there be other reasons too becuse at that time i never really trained my legs seriously. | ||
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Elite Bodybuilder
Posts: 694 |
ya that's what I'm saying. run and the problem will correct itself. I was a gymnast before I was a bodybuilder, to maintain my gymnastics attributes I had to run, stretch intesnsively, and continue to do handsprings, flips etc. Big muscles produced by lifting weights will only serve that purpose if that is all you TRAIN them to do... | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder 
Posts: 554 |
I'm suprised none of the Docs knew what this (probably) is; compartment syndrome. Your legs are divided by tough fibrous membranes into "compartments". If you try to fit too much muscle, nerves, blood and blood vessels into a compartment, blood flow to it gets reduced. The pain you feel is probably ischemic (from inadequate blood flow). Surgical treatment is to cut the membrane, unpleasant. Get a PT eval. My $0.02. Peace! ------------------ | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 48 |
Hey Doc Atlas, I go to see a doctor Tuesday. I hope it�s not Compartment Syndrome, but I fear that it is. Unfortunately, the career I have involves a lot of running and long distance movements. Does a medication exist that will correct this problem? What are my options other than surgery? | ||
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Pro Bodybuilder
Posts: 554 |
Hey mudduck, I'm not aware of any drug treatment for it, but I've been brainstorming over at http://www.elitefitness.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/040249.html It's all about decreasing the volume of contents in your compartment. I don't think a surgical fasciotomy will help a bodybuilding brother all that much. Best Wishes bro. Peace | ||
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Amateur Bodybuilder 
Posts: 144 |
I also had a similar problem a few years ago. An MRI finally showed a slightly torn cartilage in my knee.The bleeding from this was causing the pressure in my lower leg. When you say clomping along and feels like your shin is going to explode you are describing my exact symptoms. | ||
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Cool Novice
Posts: 21 |
You know, I have had the same thing for the whole year! I couldn't even train my calves because of that. I tried to train and jog anyways, hoping that the pain will go away, but it only made the pain worse. So what I did, was loosing some weight(which I believe caused these pains in the first place), elevation of my legs during the night, heat and ice treatment. I also used a bunch of different gels, which didn't have any effect at all. So, just lose some weight, and rest your legs for some time. I hopeit will go away soon, man. ------------------ |
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posted December 05, 2000 07:02 AM