Bah! I have a shin splint, any advice?

[secretlyevil]

I'm going to a sports chiropractor, I know that seems odd, but he mostly did soft tissue/muscle work. AND he is flippin' fantastic. Anyway, my first shin splint EVER. Any suggestions?

[wambam]

STAY OFF OF IT.

You will be tempted to "go for a short run" or "take a leisurely walk." DON'T DO IT.

For cereal.

[taratru]

Freeze water in dixie cups and direct ice the shit out of your shins. Painful, but wonderful.

[secretlyevil]

Rest, ice and compression. Ok, got it.

[libbygrl109]

Foam roll our use something to relieve the pressure in your calf muscles. I just got a massage ball that is already making a huge difference.

[secretlyevil]

Yup, doc told me to get a foam roller. I have the stick. A foam roller has been sitting in my amazon cart for weeks.

[redheadrunner]

I just recovered from some horrible shin splints.

Check to see if you need new shoes (that was my problem)

DO NOT wear flip flops (not sure where you are located, but flip flops will do nothing but make it worse)

Ice, foam roll and compression sleeves if you have them (I slept in mine each night)

Here's to a quick recovery!

[secretlyevil]

Jun 7, 2013 22:29:07 GMT -5 redheadrunner said:

I just recovered from some horrible shin splints.

Check to see if you need new shoes (that was my problem)

DO NOT wear flip flops (not sure where you are located, but flip flops will do nothing but make it worse)

Ice, foam roll and compression sleeves if you have them (I slept in mine each night)

Here's to a quick recovery!

No flip flops?? This does not compute in the state if Florida. But I don't where chinsy flip flops, mine has arch support is that better?

[redheadrunner]

Jun 8, 2013 5:14:54 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

Jun 7, 2013 22:29:07 GMT -5 redheadrunner said:

I just recovered from some horrible shin splints.

Check to see if you need new shoes (that was my problem)

DO NOT wear flip flops (not sure where you are located, but flip flops will do nothing but make it worse)

Ice, foam roll and compression sleeves if you have them (I slept in mine each night)

Here's to a quick recovery!

No flip flops?? This does not compute in the state if Florida. But I don't where chinsy flip flops, mine has arch support is that better?

California girl here, so I understand!  It's not the support, its that you use your those same muscles to be able to walk in flip flops.  It's not forever, just til your shin splint goes away :-)

[secretlyevil]

Jun 8, 2013 12:38:04 GMT -5 redheadrunner said:

Jun 8, 2013 5:14:54 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

No flip flops?? This does not compute in the state if Florida. But I don't where chinsy flip flops, mine has arch support is that better?

California girl here, so I understand!  It's not the support, its that you use your those same muscles to be able to walk in flip flops.  It's not forever, just til your shin splint goes away :-)

I guess u have to do what you have to do. Man, it'll be hard.

[secretlyevil]

Jun 7, 2013 15:16:11 GMT -5 taratru said:

Freeze water in dixie cups and direct ice the shit out of your shins. Painful, but wonderful.

define "the shit out of your shins" in minutes please?

[pamela]

Jun 8, 2013 5:14:54 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

Jun 7, 2013 22:29:07 GMT -5 redheadrunner said:

I just recovered from some horrible shin splints.

Check to see if you need new shoes (that was my problem)

DO NOT wear flip flops (not sure where you are located, but flip flops will do nothing but make it worse)

Ice, foam roll and compression sleeves if you have them (I slept in mine each night)

Here's to a quick recovery!

No flip flops?? This does not compute in the state if Florida. But I don't where chinsy flip flops, mine has arch support is that better?

Get sandals with a backstrap.