Anyone know anything about shin splints?
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Afternoon All,
Does anyone know much about Shin Splints?
Firstly, how do I actually diagnose whether this is the issue, and secondly, if it is, what can I do about it?
Basically, it feels like I've got bruising down the front of my shins, although there is no reason to think I've bruised them, and certainly not both. It's not stopping me from sprinting around a rugby field coaching kids, but it's not particularly comfortable, especially in the first few minutes.
Obviously, two options would be not weighing 18 stone or not running around a rugby field, but the second is not an option, and the first is going to take time! In the meantime, is there anything else I can do about it?
I've a feeling I remember reading something about gait analysis helping to choose the right sort of trainers to minimise the problem, but would I be able to get something similar done for boots?
Does anyone know much about Shin Splints?
Firstly, how do I actually diagnose whether this is the issue, and secondly, if it is, what can I do about it?
Basically, it feels like I've got bruising down the front of my shins, although there is no reason to think I've bruised them, and certainly not both. It's not stopping me from sprinting around a rugby field coaching kids, but it's not particularly comfortable, especially in the first few minutes.
Obviously, two options would be not weighing 18 stone or not running around a rugby field, but the second is not an option, and the first is going to take time! In the meantime, is there anything else I can do about it?
I've a feeling I remember reading something about gait analysis helping to choose the right sort of trainers to minimise the problem, but would I be able to get something similar done for boots?
k when you lift your foot / toes skyward?Sounds like overwork of tib ant so yep shin splints. As always see a good sports physio (presume you have one with your rugby team) could try preventing it with wearing thinner socks not over tighting the laces in your boots can sometimes help, just pressure on tib ant can cause the symptoms you describe. Tib ant eccentrically controls the descent of your foot after heel strike and concentrically brings your forefoot up after toe off, flex your toes in and bring your foot up and lower it down slowly (this will cancel out your toe exts which can work for tib ant) see if thats painful or you find it weak. When you do this ensure your foot it off the floor and knee flexed 90 degree. See a physio if your symptoms persist. Ice on area for now until it calms down.
Shin splints are the absolute bane of my life!
If you do a lot of running I would suggest that 9 times out of 10 is poor running mechanics and/or lack of flexibility.
Go to a decent podiatrist, it could be just over pronation in which case orthotics usually sprt the problem out.
Don't expect a quick fix though, I have had my orthotics for a year and a half now and am only just starting to get over my problems which are caused from over-pronation and a severe lack of flexibility when I started training full time.
A good check is to see whether your shoes are worn over a specific area of the sole, as this would indicate whether you have any pronation or supination issues.
If you do a lot of running I would suggest that 9 times out of 10 is poor running mechanics and/or lack of flexibility.
Go to a decent podiatrist, it could be just over pronation in which case orthotics usually sprt the problem out.
Don't expect a quick fix though, I have had my orthotics for a year and a half now and am only just starting to get over my problems which are caused from over-pronation and a severe lack of flexibility when I started training full time.
A good check is to see whether your shoes are worn over a specific area of the sole, as this would indicate whether you have any pronation or supination issues.
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