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shin splints

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 2013-04-30 19:39:36

got new shoes today, was wearing them all day and foolishly ignored the warning pain in my left shin before I went to play squash it's in agony atm and I'm just wondering (without asking for any medical advice) what the best way to deal with this is. I haven't had shin splints in a good while and never as bad as this..…

30-04-2013 7:39pm

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Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

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got new shoes today, was wearing them all day and foolishly ignored the warning pain in my left shin before I went to play squash

it's in agony atm and I'm just wondering (without asking for any medical advice) what the best way to deal with this is. I haven't had shin splints in a good while and never as bad as this.. should I just stay off it until it isn't sore anymore, even if that lasts into tomorrow.. or would a gentle stroll around town in the am be good to loosen it up

remember.. not asking for medical advice.. shared experiences, street wisdom.. that kinda thing

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#2 30-04-2013 7:42pm

fermanagh_man

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I had this problem before and after some reading I came across this method

Get a golf ball and use your foot to move it around for 5mins on each foot, can be bare foot or with socks, do this a few times aday for 2 weeks

Sounds wacky but it actually works

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#3 30-04-2013 7:45pm

menoscemo

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Have a read through this thread:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=70663806

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#4 30-04-2013 9:41pm

lighterman

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I had shin splints for a long time.Bio-Freeze is good for temp relief but your better off staying off it and going to a sports therapist and getting them rubbed out.Its agony but worth it

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#5 30-04-2013 9:58pm

Dave 101

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I used to get shin splints all the time until I started stretching the soleus muscles, it gave me almost instant relief

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i8QwoscojU

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