Comments on: Shin Splints – The Jogger’s / Runners Woe http://www.treadmills.me/fitness/shin-splints-%e2%80%93-the-jogger%e2%80%99s-runners-woe/ Getting the most out of your fitness equipment. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:24:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeremy http://www.treadmills.me/fitness/shin-splints-%e2%80%93-the-jogger%e2%80%99s-runners-woe/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Jeremy Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:10:56 +0000 http://www.treadmills.me/?p=237#comment-275 This way may help in reducing the aches, but anyone who tries this must be extremely careful to balance themselves. It might cause serious sprains if anyone slips while doing this. I suggest some one seated in an upright position on a well supported chair, lift the legs off the ground a little and slowly flex your feet towards and away from the shins. However, the best remedy is to see a doctor if the problem persists. Cheers to running! This way may help in reducing the aches, but anyone who tries this must be extremely careful to balance themselves. It might cause serious sprains if anyone slips while doing this.

I suggest some one seated in an upright position on a well supported chair, lift the legs off the ground a little and slowly flex your feet towards and away from the shins.

However, the best remedy is to see a doctor if the problem persists. Cheers to running!

]]> By: Jenna K http://www.treadmills.me/fitness/shin-splints-%e2%80%93-the-jogger%e2%80%99s-runners-woe/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Jenna K Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:08:31 +0000 http://www.treadmills.me/?p=237#comment-252 Thanks for posting this article! I don't think most running enthusiasts take shin splints as seriously as they should. Unfortunately, I also did not take my repeating shin pains seriously when I was running 3+ miles on a 2 to 5 times a week basis. I ended up with a pretty serious tibia stress fracture, which put me out of the gym for a good 2 months. After 3 weeks of daily icing, calcium supplements and Aleve, the stress fracture is finally healing. However, I have yet to return to running due to my fear of breaking the bone. Every time I attempted to run I experience an excruciating pain in my shin area, which guides me to believe I have weeks to go until I can get back on the treadmill. Lesson learned here - being overly enthusiastic about running has it's major downsides. Thanks for posting this article! I don’t think most running enthusiasts take shin splints as seriously as they should. Unfortunately, I also did not take my repeating shin pains seriously when I was running 3+ miles on a 2 to 5 times a week basis. I ended up with a pretty serious tibia stress fracture, which put me out of the gym for a good 2 months. After 3 weeks of daily icing, calcium supplements and Aleve, the stress fracture is finally healing. However, I have yet to return to running due to my fear of breaking the bone. Every time I attempted to run I experience an excruciating pain in my shin area, which guides me to believe I have weeks to go until I can get back on the treadmill.

Lesson learned here – being overly enthusiastic about running has it’s major downsides.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.treadmills.me/fitness/shin-splints-%e2%80%93-the-jogger%e2%80%99s-runners-woe/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Kathy Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:36:50 +0000 http://www.treadmills.me/?p=237#comment-249 Great post! I have been lucky to avoid these, but have had issues with ITBS so know the frustration an injured runner feels. Yuck! Great post! I have been lucky to avoid these, but have had issues with ITBS so know the frustration an injured runner feels. Yuck!

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