Saturday, October 24, 2009

I have shin splints. i have a big track meet tomorrow, what are some things i can do to reduce the pain?

i get shin splints every track season, i have special shoe insoles and such, and they've really helped this season. Now half way through, the pains killing me. Mixed with a muscle issue around my knee, i'm dying. i have to run though. i love it. and tomorrow's a big meet.

I have shin splints. i have a big track meet tomorrow, what are some things i can do to reduce the pain?
Good stretching may help...


in that short period of time, stretching is probably the best you could do..


the taping above girl adviced is Elastikon..but I wouldn't advice on using it for the meet..


Some competitions ban tapings of that kind during the competition..it's also dependent upon the kind of sports..





when you do stretching make sure to do get good stretch on lower compartment...that's with knee flexed..if you stretch with knee extended, you are stretching Gastro mostly...with flexted, soleus...
Reply:Stay off your feet. Dont even get up to go to the fridge!
Reply:To reduce pain.....20 min. prior to your event, take 2 tylenol 500mg and three ibuprophen {motrin or advil}. That is the closest u can get to a narc and will not make you sleepy. We call it a combo. Good luck I was there in 83 and 84 with the same problem.
Reply:You can take painkillers to mask the pain but if it is really bad, you might be doing more damage to yourself, so you might want to consider not running.
Reply:I know exactly how you feel! When i was in track i always got them and my coach had me put that type of tape (it doesnt stick to you, but it sticks to itself, its brown) tape it around your leg right below your knees and also tape around your leg right above your ankles. Do that on both legs if the shin splints are on both legs



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