Shoes for shin splints?

[Pseudonym]

Whenever I go for a run (which isn't very often) I get pains up the front of my shins. The more I run, the worse they get. I'm assuming these are shin splints.

Can these be fixed with the right pair of shoes? And what do I look for to find the right pair?

[Peachy]

Oh heck Psued I wouldn't muck around with stuff like this. Go straight to a podiatrist and get them to fit your runners for you. They might suggest orthotics but its worth it.

Honestly I have had nearly 10 months now of no running because of bad shoes and ignoring early signs of problems. Plus the term shin splints is really generic it can mean sooo many things and be caused by so many things.

Personally I have found asics to be the best but they are a waste of time if your wearing shoes not fitted to your foot.

[Dubble_D]

http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/ar ... plints.php

http://www.aucklandsportspodiatry.co.nz/shin-pain.html

Try going to Shoe Clinic:

http://www.shoeclinic.co.nz/

They will be best to help you find the perfect shoe but expect to hand over $$$$, But then again you will need it for all the cardio comming up :pfft:

[Mrbig]

shoes can help but shin splints are tiny stress fractures and generally happen because you havent being running and at a guess your heavier than the last time you went for a run

think of it as like with weight training when you do it you get pain because the impact on your bones is like the load of a weight against a muscle and the only way to reduce doms is consistant training and enough recovery to repair the damaged fibres

so with shin splints you need to run more often even tho it hurts so your bones can lay down calcium as a result of recovery and super compensation just like kick boxers who smash their shins against a bag and then use a glass bottle and roll it up and down the shin applying pressure causing the bones to harden thanks to more calcium

I know it hurts really fucken bad but if you truly want them gone run more frequently get some good shoes and why your at it grab a can of harden the f*ck up

[Peachy]

so with shin splints you need to run more often

Ummm are you just making this up??

Shin splints is the word used to describe the pain people get in the shins when doing this sort of activity. But doesn't necessarily mean a stress fracture. it can lead to one though. Generally the pain is the muscles in the lower leg being overused or stretched and rest is generally the treatment.

I would never ever recommend more running if you are getting pain.

First thing is to diagnose what is causing the pain. Then adjust your shoes accordingly and correcting any muscle imbalance.

Running with pain is only going to make things worse.

[TonganTerror]

just started doing some walking on the treadmill myself pseud and can only walk bout ten minutes before the burning in my shins is unbearable im heavier this winter than any before and cant help but wonder if the body isnt used to carrying the extra weight??Could this be the reason for my shin pains??

[jimjim83]

just started doing some walking on the treadmill myself pseud and can only walk bout ten minutes before the burning in my shins is unbearable im heavier this winter than any before and cant help but wonder if the body isnt used to carrying the extra weight??Could this be the reason for my shin pains??

When Im heavy if I walk to fast my ankles and calves cramp up and start to go numb so Im continually stopping and streching out my calves. On the other hand if I run too much then Ill get shin splints which is a very different feeling.

I find that a a good way to ease shin splints is to massage the front of my leg where the shin meets the calf. I use a massage thing with a round end on it with some oil. It hurts like f*ck but seems to ease the pain in the long run. :nod:

[Mrbig]

so with shin splints you need to run more often

Ummm are you just making this up??

Shin splints is the word used to describe the pain people get in the shins when doing this sort of activity. But doesn't necessarily mean a stress fracture. it can lead to one though. Generally the pain is the muscles in the lower leg being overused or stretched and rest is generally the treatment.

I would never ever recommend more running if you are getting pain.

First thing is to diagnose what is causing the pain. Then adjust your shoes accordingly and correcting any muscle imbalance.

Running with pain is only going to make things worse.

nope I suffered sever shinsplints due to gaining over 40kg and never running and I tried all the bullshit stop running get shoes crap and they would always come back so I sucked it up ran a couple times a week excruciating pain then would massage my shins thoughourly and now no problems I know it hurts but im glad I did it cause there gone just like when I first began weight training I would get doms for over a week now a day if im lucky

[Pseudonym]

Cheers guys. The pain's not that bad yet, but I thought I'd take preventative action.

I know orthotics are fantastic, but I run so infrequently, I can't really justify spending a small fortune on them. I think the answer is probably a combination of stretching, massage and a new pair of shoes. Maybe a specialist shop like Athlete's Foot can analyse my gait and suggest a suitable pair. :think:

[Elite121]

Definitely get someone experienced to assess your gait, also need to look globally at hips,core ankle mobility. Some anterior tibialis work IMO will help.

[weener lad]

Hey Pseudo

Didn't read the other posts but always had the same problem as you. Firstly I got fitted for a pair of running shoes but that really made stuff all difference.

Then one day I was trolling the net and came across Tibialis raises, problem solved. I do these every time I do a calf workout and often super set them.

http://www.greatweightlifting.com/Legs/Reverse-Calf-Raise.html

[tomsammce]

shoes can help but shin splints are tiny stress fractures and generally happen because you havent being running and at a guess your heavier than the last time you went for a run

think of it as like with weight training when you do it you get pain because the impact on your bones is like the load of a weight against a muscle and the only way to reduce doms is consistant training and enough recovery to repair the damaged fibres

so with shin splints you need to run more often even tho it hurts so your bones can lay down calcium as a result of recovery and super compensation just like kick boxers who smash their shins against a bag and then use a glass bottle and roll it up and down the shin applying pressure causing the bones to harden thanks to more calcium

I know it hurts really fucken bad but if you truly want them gone run more frequently get some good shoes and why your at it grab a can of harden the f*ck up

mr big, that is the worst advice i have read on here in a long time. you truely have zero clue. if you run on them without treatment and just try to be a hard man, you will get stress fractures and when you have them you will not even to able to walk around your house without pain.

psuedonym, firstly you need to find if you are pronated, suppinated or neutral. i went to a place called shoe science most of the time they will be able to fit you with a shoe to suit you body and offer an exchange system where if you get a non existing problem from running on them they will change them for another model for u free of charge (so for you sore lower back or knees)

getting shoes sorted would most of the time fix the problem, however after a run you should ice you should ice your shins to prevent inflammation. also are caused by tight lower leg muscles. so basically the pain is caused by the tendons connected your calve muscle to your shin. they are tight so they are digging into you shin bones causing the pain, if you leave this unattended they will eventually turn into stress fractures. so you can do short calve muscle stretch and long calve stretch to make it more flexible. and lastly you can do what mr big was sorta saying and that is to massage the area hard to get the blood flowing into the area to loosen it up. this should definitly not be done by continuing to run on them as suggested by mr big.

your best bet would be to go see a physio, acc wont cover directly for shijn splints as its not an accident but most physios will be pretty good in twisting the story around so it can be done under acc.

if you need to keep up your cardio, i would do swimming and cycling etc until you have sorted the problem.

hope that helped.

[knock knock]

Definitely don't run through the pain, I did thid a few years back and it mad it worse. A trip to the Podiatrist and some orthopedics fixed it very quickly. You don't have to buy the custom made ones, but you need to know the cause of the shin splints so I would fork out the money for a Podiatrist.

My mate has just had an operation on both legs to fix his, he's at the extreme end of the scale.

[AK]

Hello Pseudonym.

IMO in your case some self performed fascial work should help out significantly. (Probably solve your issue.)

The Bill Hartman video posted in this thread is a good starting point. (However I would avoid working on the gastroc area after flying.) You could also look into some Mike Robertson stuff. He has a free PDF file on self performed fascial work somewhere on the net (have a look at his website) and if I recall correctly he has some "moves" for peroneus longus and brevis as well as tibialis anterior. Doing these as a rehab prehab work with a simple tennis ball ( I prefer the sligtly larger bouncy softball balls you can get for kids to practice ... at Rebel for $9) would help out a lot IMHO

What happens in plain language is >>>----> muscles involved get tight after a run and they pull on the fascia that in turn pull on the periosteum (covering of the bone, innervated) giving you the discomfort ... working out that adhesion from it would solve your issue.

This is my 2 cents worth of internet wisdom.

However you may want to give it a crack ... You can always fork out money for orthopedics etc if this does not help. ( I think it will :wink: )

Anyways ... its late and I am tied... so good luck. Injuries blow!

[Mrbig]

funny cauz now I dont have shin splints and can run all I want worked for me you guys are just poofs haha :pfft:

[jimjim83]

funny cauz now I dont have shin splints and can run all I want worked for me you guys are just poofs haha :pfft:

Maybe you never had shin splints just tight calves?

[Mrbig]

nah it was definatly shin splints I thought maybe it was my tibialis anterior but nup excruciating pain thru the bones im so glad i got rid of them they suck

[Pseudonym]

Cheers guys. I suspect most of my problem comes down to being inflexible. I noticed it the other day just kneeling with feet and shins flat on the floor. That never used to be a stretch! :shock:

So I'll start with a course of stretching and massage as per the info above, then move up the scale as needed. Thanks all!