shin splints..

[danielwarwick]

fucking suck. i got them from track and all ive been doing for a week is iceing and wrapping my leg, but they never get better. they could be long term like up to where you feel them as an adult, but its some of the worst pain ever to run/jog. anyone else ever experience these?

 

[jeff26]

i had those a few months ago, it sucked so bad. i couldnt stand it, because it was always there and didnt go away.

 

[Scooter Mcgee]

ok wat exactly is a shin splint?

 

[jeff26]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin_splits

 

[AX3D]

Ok, but how do you know if you have it? Is it like that feeling when you run it feels like your shin is gonna snap in half? haha

 

[marvin]

owch

 

[Corey]

i was on my way to shin splints once, and i still had to run for hockey...but it went away after resting a whileeee....but i didnt completely have them

 

[freelance]

u should just push through the pain theyll go away if u just keep running/riding on them i had them so bad but they went away after just pushing through um for like 2 weeks

 

[jeff26]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin_splits

"The purpose of the muscles of the anterior shin (tibialis anterior) is to dorsiflex the foot (raise the toe). It may not be obvious why a muscle which raises the toe can be stressed or injured by running, given that it is not responsible for propulsion. The reason is that unskilled runners overstride, and land heavily on the heel with each footstrike. When this happens, the forefoot rapidly slaps down to the ground. Effectively, the foot, which is dorsiflexed prior to making contact with the ground, is forcefully extended. This forceful extension of the toe causes a corresponding rapid stretch in the attached muscles. A reflex in the muscles responds, causing a powerful contraction. It is this eccentric contraction which leads to muscle soreness and possible injury to the muscle, tendon or connective tissue."

 

[davidross]

ouch get better soon

 

[Gnome]

i had them all through sixth and seventh grades, not bad in eighth, and i don't have them any more.
1. so maybe you'll grow out of it.
2. you could do as freelance suggested, and push through it.
3. you could just ignore it.
4. sometimes, they just go away.
hope you heal!

 

[danielwarwick]

u should just push through the pain theyll go away if u just keep running/riding on them i had them so bad but they went away after just pushing through um for like 2 weeks

meh, doesn't sound too smart to me.

ill just have to not run too often between now and the end of the school year, then run none of summer. i hope they get better though.

 

[dre]

u should just push through the pain theyll go away if u just keep running/riding on them i had them so bad but they went away after just pushing through um for like 2 weeks

meh, doesn't sound too smart to me.

ill just have to not run too often between now and the end of the school year, then run none of summer. i hope they get better though.

nah, that's what you do to get rid of em. You first rest for a day or too after it happens and then keep running and shit so the muscles grow back stronger there.

 

[jeff26]

yea i agree, rest is always better than straining the area.

 

[Themob501]

haha

 

[Atticu$182]

Had them a few weeks ago. One of the worst things.