Shin Splints

Ron Christiansen

I've always had luck getting rid of shin splints by standing on the edge of a step or some type of ledge and doing "toe-ups"--the opposite of the excercises (cut off skis and dining room table) described by others. I wonder why both work? A question: I've always associated shin splints with pain on the inside of the shins but how about pain on the other side of the shin (the front of the leg)? Is this shin splints? Can the same type of excercises help out this pain?

Jeff

Andrea wrote:

" I was intrigued to read about the correlation (as least in a few of ya'll's experiences) between the relief of shin and achilles problems and flexible soled shoes.

Here's my possible problem: what about those of us who have recurring shin (mostly) and achilles (sometimes) problems but also have runner's knee (all the time), requiring somewhat of a stiff, motion control shoe? Is the solution in using "stable" rather than outright MC shoes, and focusing on the muscle imbalances and physical things?

Specifically the two problems of shin splints and runner's knee interest me, as they are both often linked to overpronation, which is why one ends up with inflexible shoes.

I have also started using Superfeet in some of my street shoes, which I have taken a big liking to. I realize that the most benefit would be gained by having a pair in EVERY set of shoes I wear, unfortunately, the shoes I wear the most are Tevas. Anyone care to comment on their viability as compared to "real" orthotics?

A different product note: my current favorite running shoes are Brooks Addiction IIs, which I picked up two pair of for $22 each(!). They make my knee feel happy. :-) And I keep beating myself in the noggin for not buying 20 pairs of Asics Gel Moros when I had the chance...for trails I always seem to come back to wearing those."

Shin splints are often caused by calf muscles that are powerful and "snap" your foot via the achilles tendon. The poor anterior muscles try to hold on as best they can during the "snap," they hold on so fiercely they begin to pull off the bone and or develop micro-tears.

The only long term solution I know of is building up the strength of your anterior leg muscles so they

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