i have shin splints. i have a big track meet tomorrow, what are some things i can do to reduce the pain?
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Good stretching may help...\nin that short period of time, stretching is probably the best you could do..\nthe taping above girl adviced is Elastikon..but I wouldn't advice on using it for the meet..\nSome competitions ban tapings of that kind during the competition..it's also dependent upon the kind of sports..\n \nwhen you do stretching make sure to do get good stretch on lower compartment...that's with knee flexed..if you stretch with knee extended, you are stretching Gastro mostly...with flexted, soleus...
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Shin splints (also called traction periosteitis) is a condition that causes pain and sometimes swelling in the front part of the lower leg (shin). This condition is caused by inflammation of the fibrous covering of the bone (periosteum) and the attached muscle fibers.\nMost often, shin splints are the result of repeated pounding (impact loading) on hard surfaces during athletic activities such as running, basketball, or tennis.\nRest from high-impact activities is usually the recommended treatment, along with using ice packs, warm soaks, protective wraps, and anti-inflammatory medications. Sometimes physical therapy can be helpful.
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eat healthy. stretch REALLY good. drink a lot of water or gatorade. pace yourself, but sprint the last lap...also, keep a consisten breathing pattern: in through your nose, out through your mouth. last, do your best. Good luck!
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A new pair of shoes will NOT solve the problem.  Shin splints are actually where the muscle connects tothe bone on the front side of the leg.  There are exercises to help or you can continue to run and they will eventually go away.  Here are the exercises I have found work.\n\nWalking on your tip toes.  You can do this in spurts or just do heel raises.\n\nAlso, this is one that was given to me by a doctor. - Take a weight and line tie the weight to the line and tie the other end to the tip of your shoe, allow the weight to dangle and do toe raises with the weight attached. \n\nThere is no quick fix for shin splints.  It will take time but they will eventually go away.\n\nHope this helps.
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Be sure to eat enough after you long runs so that you are making up for all those calories that you are burning.  Also, drink lots of water and sport drink before, during, and after your run so that you stay well hydrated.  Stretch well and recover after your run.  You are likely feeling a little down the next day due to being sore and tired.  If you run that day, be sure it's an easy recovery workout only.
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Mauy thai is a brutal art, it takes its toll on all your body parts, i read the answers other poeple put and no body told you this answer and i think its the dead truth, your body never fully adjusts, there are going to be alot of days where you hurt and your sore, guess what thats when you need to get you butt back into the gym and train harder, push your self every day to get better, start taking glucosamine condroitant, it helps with joints and making them work better.  Start to condition your shins on your own, get some slivers of bamboo or just a rolling pin and roll  your shins not alot maybe once a day
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Try this site:\n\nhttp://www.medicinenet.com/shin_splints/article.htm
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The day before a meet, a good workout would be a full warm-up, stretch.\n\nOn the day of the meet, I wouldn't do all that much different that you do other days. You should know by now what foods give you trouble if you eat them before a hard practice. The day of a race is not the day to try anything new. Go with what has worked for you on practice days. \n\nYour nerves may affect you digestion and you may find yourself spending more time in the bathroom than you normally do. That can be dehydrating, so be sure you get enough water.\n\nMentally, you should be rehersing your race. Break it down into half-laps and think about how you want to run each segment.\n\nAt meet time, I always found it best to warm-up by myself to avoid distractons. It's real easy to get in a conversation with somebody and loose 15 minutes of your warm-up time. You should time your warm-up so that you don't have to wait around once you are warmed-up but still don't feel rushed.\n\n\nOne more trick. After you've tied your shoes, tuck the  loose loops and ends of the laces under the laces where they criss-cross. They won't flop around and it's almost impossible for them to come untied during your race.
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Running is a very high-impact activity on your body.  One thing that you can do, and this sounds strange, but it can alleviate a lot of lower back pain as a result of running and other activities, is to do some light weight training exercises.  Supplement the running with weight-bearing exercise, and a lot of the pain should decrease.  \n\nYou can also try taking medication, but I'm sure you don't want to become dependent on that or anything.  You've already done well with picking out good shoes and a good surface, by the way.  \n\nAlso, there are a lot of stretching exercises you can do to strengthen the muscles in your lower back.  In the "sources" section, I'm giving you some links to check out to show some different stretches and things you can do to help.  Good luck!
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Talk to her coach. If he's experienced enough he will have a solution for you. This is probably the first time she has run track and its due to the newly inflicted strain and stress on her ankles. If it's nothing serious RICE is the best thing for her ankles. Have her ice her ankles down right after practice. "Saran wrap" the ice packs on her ankles right after practice, on the way home.
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i know they cause knee problems so it'll probably cause shin splints too. wear tennis shoes, they're comfy & they don't hurt your feet
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im assuming you want it to be better faster because you are involved in an extra curricular activity or sport.  correct?  make sure you wrap it tightly to relieve the pressure.  instead of taking showers, try a hot bath with some bath salts.  when you sleep or sit down, keep it elevated.  ice it constantly.  before going to sleep, move it around and stretch and massage it.  when you think it feels better don't just start running and jumping on it, keep it wrapped till your 100% certain it's healed, if you don't there is a high possibility it will be reinjured again.  Trust me, I know it's tough but it will get better.  I've been a professional dancer and teacher for many years now and I have survived a lot of different injuries.
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rest elevate ice. i deal with this day in day out. massage is great what i get my clients to do is get a golf ball and roll it down the leg next to the shin. it breaks up the scar tissue there. i would suggest to stop running until u get it better. it wont go away on its own
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Shin splints is a condition where there is pain in the anterior tibia caused by overuse of the anterior tibilias muscle. They are most common in inexperienced runners or runners who overtrain. The pain is usually worsened by exertion and other factors:\n\n- Running on hard surfaces\n- Insufficient padding in the shoes \n- Over-pronated and/or flat feet can also lead to increased stress on the lower leg muscles during exercise\n- High arched feet can experience shin splint discomfort because this foot type is a poor shock absorber.\n\nThe treatment for shin splints is rest. Running and other strenuous lower limb activities should be avoided until the pain subsides and is no longer elicited by activity. In conjunction with rest, icing and anti-inflammatories may be suggested by a doctor or trainer, though there is some controversy over their effectiveness. A contributing cause of shin splints in some cases is the relative weakness of the muscles on the anterior of the lower leg compared to those in the calf. In this case exercises that preferentially strengthen the anterior muscles may help alleviate or avoid shin splints.\n\nIf you are just starting to run. Take it easy and progress into a walking program first before running. Here are some links for progression:\n\n12-week walking schedule\nhttp://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/walking_schedule.html\n\nBeginning a Jogging Program\nhttp://preventdisease.com/fitness/fitness_jogging.html\n\nA Rundown on Shin Splints\nhttp://preventdisease.com/news/articles/rundown_shin_splints.shtml
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I had shin splints while in the Navy. The onboard Doc\ntaped my shins up and iced them just like your already doing. You can strengthen them by walking, swimming, and rest them as much as possible, when at home. You can also reduce the impact by running on a softer surface ie; sand, grass, and by going hiking. Hiking on wooded trails keeps your muscles in shape but gets rid of the hard impact of the pavement. Also before you run take 800mg of ibuprofen they work the best for pain and take out alot of the swelling. You will need a prescription for them, any doc will give them up as they are non-narcotic. I know that they hurt like h*ll so I hope you feel better soon. :-]
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Those are soooo painful and frustrating.  They may never go away completely.  All you can do is to rest, use lots of ice and stretch plenty before running.  I developed them a few years ago and they have not left yet.
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Drink PLENTY of water.  Warm up before and stretch after.  It takes a while to get over a pulled muscle.  I pulled a quad one fall, would think it's OK and then re-aggravate it every time I'd start to run.