I am a runner with what seem to be chronic shin splints for the past year and a partially. Help!!?
I have be everywhere and talked to everyone to relief with this problem. I enjoy changed my shoes, slowed my stride, rested for 4 months, ran on softer ground, get good arch supports, tried tape, I even saw a sports medicine doctor who did x-rays and next advised me to see a Physical Therapist. I saw the PT religiously for something like 6-8 weeks, which made the pain jump away, but then I started running again. So, afterwards I saw someone that makes orthopedics, she studied my stride and said that my arch is extremely flexible without enormously much muscle. She showed me some arch exercises which haven’t seem to aid much. Currently, I can’t run 2 min/walk 1 minute for 30 minutes at 5.0 mph without searing niggle. Ice and ibuprofen seems to sustain, but doesn’t cure what is causing this ongoing problem. I’m starting to wonder if I own a problem that requires more invasive measures. Can anyone help?
Answer: According to the Mayo Clinic website, the singular thing I found that you enjoy not tried is swimming (water walking, aerobics, etc.). Maybe if you took a year off from pounding your shins they would alleviate and strengthening your shins with exercise during this time.
Lessen the impact:
Cross-train beside a sport that places less impact on your shins, such as swimming, walking or biking. Remember to start untried activities slowly. Increase time and intensity leisurely.
Add strength training to your workout:
To strengthen your shins, try toe raises. Stand up. Slowly rise up on your toes, later slowly lower your heels to the floor. Repeat 10 times. When this becomes graceful, do the exercise holding progressively heavier weights. Leg presses and other exercises for your lower legs can be helpful, too.
It's also meaningful to know when to rest. At the first sign of shin pain, purloin a break.
P.S. Have you ever tried running on tread mills. Mine has the shock absorber that reduced 33% of the shock?
GOOD LUCK!