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Re: shin splints
« Reply #25 on: October 29, 2006, 04:53:39 PM »
Quote from: Mr. Intenseone on October 27, 2006, 01:09:19 PM
Guys (and girls), as I've been going over this thread and reading the symptoms, even though you are under the assumption that dreadlock rasta has shin splints thats not what it sounds like to me, true shin splints are very very difficult to get, I think you might be confusing shin splints with "compartment syndrom". Compartment syndrom is basically caused by the muscles surrounding the tibia (tibialis anterior) being weak or blood not leaving the effected area causing a "shin splint" type of pain. If thats the case, ice and elevating the leg usually does the trick after a few days. I have actually heard of people going in for surgery to relieve the pressure in the lower leg!

For his sake, I hope you are right--  off a few days is much better than shin splints!  In any case--Ice is key.
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Re: shin splints
« Reply #26 on: October 30, 2006, 01:49:46 PM »
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Re: shin splints
« Reply #27 on: October 30, 2006, 01:58:58 PM »
Unfortunately, most of this concerns how to treat existing symptoms.

New shoes, running on softer surfaces & warming up well aren't sure solutions unfortunately, which leaves the only avenue being a cessation of running. Anyone who can suggest otherwise i'd love to start running again.
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Re: shin splints
« Reply #28 on: November 09, 2006, 03:53:52 PM »
i feel for you bro.  i have had these before and they are not fun.  with me, it got to the point that it hurt to walk regularly.  anyways, i was in the army for a good time and epic amounts of people get these there because you dont do shit for weeks and then all of a sudden you are running 6 miles a day.  i always get these when i dont do cardio for weeks and then i do a lot, and it seems to come from impact related things like running.  try an eliptical machine.  or swimming.  or even walking fast for an hour.  or exercise bike.  seems to me when dudes get into something, like running or bodybuilding, they want to be ronnie coleman within a month and thats how a lot of people get hurt. 
just take it slow.  i got my shin splints to go away by not running everyday and breaking up cardio between bike, swim, eliptical, walking and then when your shins dont hurt at all anymore for about a month, then start runing once a week, slowly and a short distance and slowly work your way up.  i promise it will help   :)
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