Please help, extreme pain

**01dragonslayer** · 03-22-2003, 09:53 AM

Anybody have any info on how to prevent shinsplints? I always love to run at the end of my workout, but about 10min into it I have cut it short because the pain is absolutely unbearable. I used to get 'em before every once in awhile but they were never this severe. The pain is so bad that I have trouble walking back to the locker room. But heres the thing, by the time I get dressed and drive home the pain is gone. Its really frustrating because I'm missing out on my cardio. Its not like I can't keep going because of I'm out of breath its just that the pain is excruciating. I ran a search but most everything that came back was about treatment. I need info on prevention. I really don't know what to do. Are there any stretches I can do? Would wraping them help? Any suggestions are welcome.

**wimp** · 03-22-2003, 09:58 AM

when i got them i just stretch them and iced them and that worked for me.

***BIG TEXAN*** · 03-22-2003, 10:06 AM

Besides icing 'em down and stretching, try getting a better pair of running shoes. Sounds funny, but a foot specialist I had seen once (bad arches) told me it all has to do with proper footwear.

**01dragonslayer** · 03-22-2003, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by wimp
when i got them i just stretch them and iced them and that worked for me.

Thx for the reply wimp, but I know about treating them. I asking if theres anything I can do BEFORE I run to prevent them. Or are you suggesting that I ice them prior to running?

**01dragonslayer** · 03-22-2003, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by BIG TEXAN
Besides icing 'em down and stretching, try getting a better pair of running shoes. Sounds funny, but a foot specialist I had seen once (bad arches) told me it all has to do with proper footwear.

Thx for your response Big T, but are you also implying that I ice them BEFORE my run. As far as the shoes go, I recently purchased them about 2mo. ago. Its just been until recently that the pain started, like within the past 3wks. I have gained some weight off my current cycle so maybe that may be a factor. I don't know but they really REALLY piss me off! Anymore suggestions?

***BIG TEXAN*** · 03-22-2003, 11:10 AM

No, ice 'em after for 1 minute on 1 minute off 10 times, followed with some heat therapy. take some ibuprofen before you run, stretch like crazy and then stretch some more. The added weight probably has to do with it. Just be patient and work through it, trust me it will subside. Maybe start doing some stationary bike for a couple of weeks until this passes.

**wimp** · 03-22-2003, 11:22 AM

i think you might want to check your shoes. they might be new but there are different kinds of shoes for different kind of feet. i you have a running store around you i would go there and have them check out your shoes. that might do it.

**01dragonslayer** · 03-22-2003, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by wimp
i think you might want to check your shoes. they might be new but there are different kinds of shoes for different kind of feet. i you have a running store around you i would go there and have them check out your shoes. that might do it.

Thx again for you suggestion wimp. When I buy my running shoes I always puchase Asics. For some reason they feel the most comfortable to me, they kinda "hug" my feet, and the arch always seems to be in the right spot. I gonna try Big T's suggestion first and see what happens. If no luck there, then I'll have the shoes checked. Thx again.......ds

**01dragonslayer** · 03-22-2003, 04:38 PM

Originally posted by BIG TEXAN
No, ice 'em after for 1 minute on 1 minute off 10 times, followed with some heat therapy. take some ibuprofen before you run, stretch like crazy and then stretch some more. The added weight probably has to do with it. Just be patient and work through it, trust me it will subside. Maybe start doing some stationary bike for a couple of weeks until this passes.

Thx for the suggestion Big T. I'll give it a shot. I'll try anything right now. I've always preferred running to any other cardio exercise. Whether its biking, stair stepping, rowing, etc, I feel I get the best workout from running(I like to do sprint intervals mixed in with my running; makes for a great workout). At any rate thx again and we'll see what happens.

**solidj55** · 03-22-2003, 04:39 PM

1-get good shoes
2-extra bodyweight causes this
3-ice/heat
4-motrin
5-when your just sitting around the house/office/whatever hold your leg up in the air and write the ABC's with your toes. I call it ghost writting. You draw the letter of the alphabet with your toes, go A to Z then Z to A without stopping. Do this with both feet every chance your sitting around not doing anything. This will loosen up soreness as well as help strengthen up the muscle and tendon on that part of your leg. It sounds stupid I know but try it. I had a pretty damn good college track sprinter tell me about that and it worked. Part of the problem also may arise from your calves being big and adding that extra strain to the front of you leg.

**01dragonslayer** · 03-22-2003, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by solidj55
1-get good shoes
2-extra bodyweight causes this
3-ice/heat
4-motrin
5-when your just sitting around the house/office/whatever hold your leg up in the air and write the ABC's with your toes. I call it ghost writting. You draw the letter of the alphabet with your toes, go A to Z then Z to A without stopping. Do this with both feet every chance your sitting around not doing anything. This will loosen up soreness as well as help strengthen up the muscle and tendon on that part of your leg. It sounds stupid I know but try it. I had a pretty damn good college track sprinter tell me about that and it worked. Part of the problem also may arise from your calves being big and adding that extra strain to the front of you leg.

Thx for your reply solid. I do have good shoes so I don't think thats the prob. I'm gonna try the ice/heat thing that you and Big T suggested. I gonna lay off the motrin/ibuprophen for now because I'm cycling some winny and those two pain relievers also put some excess stress on your liver. I'll have to try your little exercise too. Never heard of doing anything like that, but like I mentioned before I'll try anything right now. Thx again.....ds