-
I had it when training for a marathon years ago. I went to see a physio who did some dry needling and it worked. I think I also walked around on my heels, with toes lifted up, a lot.
Hope you recover soon! -
interested to hear of any feedback or tips on this subject
take it easy, do not keep running why you still have shin splints, and once it's healed build up slowly ("a couple of 5ks" is probably too much when you only started running 2/3 months ago).
-
Work the (probably very sore) muscles with your thumbs or use a percussive massager. Don't apply very painful pressure but regular light work will help to relax them. Maybe check the heel to toe drop in your running shoes is not too high, although it's probably the hills that have got to your shins.
-
I struggled with tight calves after a couple of months of similar mileage. Theragun was the best investment I made in injury prevention. Wish I hadn't waited 9 months to discover it.
You are reading a single comment by @KarlMarx and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
doubleodavey
salad
Airhead
@KarlMarx
Anyone have experience in managing/getting rid of shin splints.
I started running about about 2/3 months ago, doing 15/20km a week alongside riding. Week before last I had a holiday in France and did a fair bit of riding uphill and some longer/hillier runs. Started noticing a dull ache on the outside of my shin bone, no more than a 3 or 4/10 for 'pain', more just uncomfortable and noticable all the time (not just during activity).
Had a week off last week save for gentle spinning on the turbo. Been doing some strength and rehab work from the 'recover' app (included with Strava premium subscription BTW and quite good, worth downloading).
I will probably take this week off running too and then try and ease in with a couple of 5ks next week but interested to hear of any feedback or tips on this subject as never had this sort of injury before (had my share of others though so can gladly add it to the list!) - annoying as I was starting to feel the runs becoming easier/faster/less of a slog.
cheers