Jongozi Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Hi all. Hope somebody can help.I can feel a solid case of shin splints stalking me in my left shin.Any body out there with advise on what to do to prevent this from becoming worse or to cure completely.PLEASE HELP!Advice containing sentences like “lay off for a week or two” are not permitted.....I am training for IM and I don’t have enough time to lay off for a week.
TNT1 Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 The only thing is to stop running. Sorry, I ignored mine and developed stress fractures - you need the rest to prevent further damage. If you want I can send you the x-rays from my cracked shins from when I took time off cycling to compete in running.
Face Plant Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 myprodol! thats the only thing that worked for me!! just as a point of interest, you sure its shin splints and not a stress fracture? its from running no?
Jongozi Posted January 31, 2011 Author Posted January 31, 2011 myprodol! thats the only thing that worked for me!! just as a point of interest, you sure its shin splints and not a stress fracture? its from running no? Not that sore yet, so I don’t think it’s a stress fracture. Jip, it’s from running.
TNT1 Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Not that sore yet, so I don’t think it’s a stress fracture. Jip, it’s from running. Good, stress fractures hurt like, dunno, something that hurts a lot... Long Wheel Base 1
Face Plant Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 lol thats the best discription ive heard before! from my experience with Shin splints, the pain sets in quickly but doesnt get worse it levels out and stays at the same intensity, stress fractures get progressively worse (Havent experienced the stress fractures yet) but thats what i have heard, so i would suggest going to see a doctor if the pain gets worse! what you think TNT?
TNT1 Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 lol thats the best discription ive heard before! from my experience with Shin splints, the pain sets in quickly but doesnt get worse it levels out and stays at the same intensity, stress fractures get progressively worse (Havent experienced the stress fractures yet) but thats what i have heard, so i would suggest going to see a doctor if the pain gets worse! what you think TNT? Rest, reduced intensity when resuming training. If you find yourself taking myprodol and cataflam/indocid just to complete a training session, you've gone to far. If the pain increases after rest/reduced intensity, go get an x-ray.
Zula Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Dude go find yourself a proper physio and let them give your shins a good rubbing. Generally all these ailments are from an imbalance of sorts somewhere along the lines. Also you have been training for IM so Im assuming you not coming from a sedentary background where you sat on your @ss all day long until last week? Thats generally how they appear for the vast majority of peeps.
TNT1 Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) cant beleive TNT gave some usefull info Edited January 31, 2011 by TNT1
Face Plant Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Rest, reduced intensity when resuming training. If you find yourself taking myprodol and cataflam/indocid just to complete a training session, you've gone to far. If the pain increases after rest/reduced intensity, go get an x-ray.you mean one can actually compete/train without medication seriously though, the last thing a athlete wants to hear is the word "rest" but sometimes thats all that works! well...... that or Cataflam
TNT1 Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 that or Cataflam When I broke my knee they gave me cataflam and synape forte together. That is a good mix (sadly, synap forte is now illegal...)
Face Plant Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 When I broke my knee they gave me cataflam and synape forte together. That is a good mix (sadly, synap forte is now illegal...)damn, didnt know synap forte is illigal now any idea why? wasnt that ibuprofin based like most of the other OVC pain meds?
TNT1 Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 damn, didnt know synap forte is illigal now any idea why? Dunno, just read in december that it was removed from the market...
Jongozi Posted January 31, 2011 Author Posted January 31, 2011 damn, didnt know synap forte is illigal now any idea why? wasnt that ibuprofin based like most of the other OVC pain meds? Where can I get some?
carlz Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 Jongozi, I'm in the same boat you are at the moment got shin splints and training for IM. My suggestion to you is as follows: 1. Re- think your strategy for Iron Man. Do you want to go for a good time or do you just want to complete the event in the allotted time? You may have to spend more time walking the marathon that running so improve your other disciplines to give you more time for the run. 2. Take a break from running i.e. REST (if you get a stress fracture you won't be doing Iron Man at all) 3. You can still use swimming and cycling to work on your cardio fitness while taking a break from running. 4. Go see a good physio for some topical relief from the pain as well as to assess the cause of the injury (imbalance etc), and get program to get you back up and running. 5. REMEMBER when you start back to running build up slowly i.e. literally walk before you run!!! A useful link I found when researching treatments: http://www.sportsinj...s-treatment.htm http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/archives/shin-splints.php Hope you get sorted, and good luck with the training.
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