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Originally Posted by Buehler445
Shin splints are the ****ing devil.
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Originally Posted by Megatron96
Shin splints suck. Dealt with them in track and soccer.
You should ice for 20 minutes max at a time. then 20 minutes off, then repeat. I usually could only do this for about 2 hours at a time before I decided I needed a break from that. Mostly to get rid of shin splints you need to take it easy. Stretching, judicious icing, and rest is the cure.
Then when you're ready, restart your exercise regimen, but go slow. Like 1/3rd of whatever you were doing before. Build up gradually, and if the shin splints return, scale back for a week and then try to build up again. And consistent stretching and ice post-exercise during this time.
Also get after-market insoles. Amazing how they help with all your common foot/ankle/shin issues.
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Thanks for all the info!
And FWIW, no idea if it's actually shin splints. I had no pain for a while, doing walk/jog intervals, but then at one point started having calf pain to the point I had to do something... and so I researched and it was a combination of too long of strides and not landing properly.
Fixed that and it shifted to the shins... and just before Christmas, the pain stuck around far longer than normal, into the evening, so I decided I'd take the 5 days as a break. Still hurt a few days ago, but not nearly as bad... but, it's pretty immediate when I start jogging, so thinking it could be the shoes or need more work learning how to walk.
I lower my heels off a step for a stretch and will put on foot behind the other... but, will try different stretches as well