Shin Splints

[groucho]

I think that's what the call them. Ever time I walk any distance I get a severe pain in my shins, I can't remember getting them in the past. Anybody know why I'm getting them?

[Gun]

I also get this, seems to be worse if I'm wearing harder shoe's rather that trainers.

[TheCarpetCleaner]

Gun said:

I also get this, seems to be worse if I'm wearing harder shoe's rather that trainers.

I changed to better quality workshoes when I had this problem, and it went away.

[Digger.]

Has it only just started? Have you been running in the last few days when you normally never do?

Edited by Digger. on Sunday 31st August 16:08

[Simond001]

Lack of stretching is what i was told. I used to get them after road running. Soon stopped after walking became painful.

I'd advise taking a rest from the running etc, and wear shoes with a really comfortable sole (trainers?) for a while.

worst thing is, they come back evry time i run on the road, but never when walking on the forest.

[.. al]

Lots of good advice here. I have suffered with shinsplints terribly and have to spend an age warming up and down and running in what to me, is an unnatural atyle. I avoid running on roads.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinsplints

[gopher]

I suffered a lot when I re-started playing squash and started jogging but a change to a good quality pair of trainers helped a lot.

[groucho]

Digger. said:

Has it only just started? Have you been running in the last few days when you normally never do?

Edited by Digger. on Sunday 31st August 16:08

I've been getting it for a few years now. No running.