dino58
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| Calves are sore along shin bone from running.
Posted: 11/26/2005 7:29:36 PM | I am resuming running after some time off. So sore that i had to stop running today. i run about 4 kms every second day. i dont do alot of exercise besides the run. i do go on long hikes once in awhile. I have been doing some 2 hr bike rides. I wonder if the bike rides have something to do with this. I guess it is the shin bone that is sore where it meets calv.
I am quessing that i should do more exercise other than running and build the calv muscles. | |
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| Calves are sore along shin bone from running.
Posted: 11/26/2005 8:59:53 PM | ahh the dreaded shin splint
the only answer that i got after power walking myself into notwalking at all was ibpuprophine advil and reduce time and intensity by increments till your shins adjust makesure you have the best and correct shoes for this sport it does get better its not nessesary the calf muscle as the tendon along the shin!
wayto go and happy running | |
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| Calves are sore along shin bone from running.
Posted: 11/26/2005 9:07:50 PM | wEll you have shin splints which are caused from a number of things. The number one is not stretching and warming up before running. Number two is your shoes may not fit correctly, you might need arch supports. Number three is the surface you are running on, if you run on concrete or asphalt it is more likely to happen. Running in grass is better or on trails that aren't concrete or asphalt.
It is doubtful that the bike rides did it because usually it is from the shock of your foot hitting the ground. You are correct that you need some additional exercises which I would suggest at least some body weight exercises and good old fashioned military calisthenics.
Welcome aboard the forum.
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dino58
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Joined: 11/26/2005
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| Calves are sore along shin bone from running.
Posted: 11/27/2005 6:45:01 PM | | shin splints are a muscle imbalance between the muscle on the back of the lower leg (calf ) and the muscle on the front of the leg that raises the foot (tibalis anterior). The calf muscles are larger and more powerful so shin splints are because of the factors that everybody listed and also simply that muscle in the front not being strong enough yet to handle the load you're putting on it. You have to start of slow and allow the muscle to get stronger and work your way up. It's like the weak link and its going to give out first before the calf and other muscles would. Ease off the training and try to slowly work your way up in intensity. IB and ice can help after the workouts and massage too to get the circulation going. Over time it should get better as long as you progress slowly and don't over do it. It's the dreaded overuse injury just like carpal tunnel and tendonitis.... | |
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| Calves are sore along shin bone from running.
Posted: 11/29/2005 11:08:58 PM | | Yeah, I have the same problem :P Basically, I go to a gym and use the ellyptical machine now, but every once in awhile, I run outside, instead. Walk leisurely, and then power walk, slowly building up your speed. I find it harder to do this outside, versus a treadmill, since the treadmill is a machine in which you control the speed. But, try it. Let the speed build-up come naturally. If your legs feel a little tense or you are just not up for running at that speed yet, chances are, you still need to warm up more. Keep in mind that you will need more time to warm up if you have spent the day in a sedentary state, such as on a couch or behind a desk. | |
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| Calves are sore along shin bone from running.
Posted: 11/30/2005 11:33:49 AM | I don't exercise, but did get chin splints once. From running for my life away from a vehicle intent on mowing me down in a parking lot (he came off a busy street, drunk going 80).
Naturally I was in high heel mules.
Those splints did hurt.... | |
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| Calves are sore along shin bone from running.
Posted: 11/30/2005 11:53:56 AM | | You should take an ice bath after any hard workout...This will eliminate inflammation and a lot of the soreness experienced will not be present...I run close to 100 miles per week and have never missed a day due to injury.... | |
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| Calves are sore along shin bone from running.
Posted: 7/22/2008 10:33:09 AM | I am currently experiencing the same problem as original post.
I find it very difficult, frustrating, to the fact that I have the motivation to run everyday, but because of this sharp pain in the shin bone (inner part of shin) it prevents me from doing too much without having severe pains afterwards. I do stretch before running, and I have a nice pair of shoes, however; I do run on pavement.
I am a pretty fit guy, 180 lbs, 5'10-11, With a very firm, sturdy upper body.
Could this be the results of my lower leg muscle not being developed enough?
Any help is greatly appreciated. | |
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| Calves are sore along shin bone from running.
Posted: 7/22/2008 10:59:23 AM | To my knowledge shin splints are due to inflammation of the periosteum of the tibia.
The only reputable treatment is cessation of the activity that produced it.
This means you must stop running immediately. Perhaps a consult with a podiatrist can help by equipping you with better footwear.
But for the time being, stop all high impact activities. This includes running. Swimming is an excellent substitute. | |
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| Calves are sore along shin bone from running.
Posted: 7/22/2008 11:02:01 AM | | Massage the entire calf area w/ tennis ball and do light dynamic, ais, or pnf stretches for the calves. Doing the it band in addition does help as these muscles get very tight from overuse and cause all sorts of problems. | |
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| Calves are sore along shin bone from running.
Posted: 7/22/2008 11:40:24 AM | | In addition to swimming, road cycling is superb for everything from the waist down, and not as boring as stationary machines. It's a quite different exercise and loads the muscles differently from running. Cycling will maintain your cardiovascular/pulmonary conditioning until the shin splints heal. | |
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| Calves are sore along shin bone from running.
Posted: 7/22/2008 12:26:28 PM | | I sometimes get shin splints and found a sort of brace at the drug store. It alleviates the bulk of the pain while running, but doesn't help them heal. Basically, it wraps around the lower leg and has spines that run alongside the bone, keeping pressure on those muscles. | |
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| Calves are sore along shin bone from running.
Posted: 7/22/2008 1:22:25 PM |
I am resuming running after some time off.
Shin splints are usually a sign of overdoing it. As runners, we always want to pick up where we left off, and as much as it sucks, you probably need to start off with a shorter runs, or maybe even some walk/run sessions to ease your body back into running. | |
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| Calves are sore along shin bone from running.
Posted: 7/22/2008 2:04:43 PM | When was the last time you replaced your shoes? If your shoes are worn out you lose cushioning and shin splints can result -- even in a well conditioned athlete. Long distance runners replace their shoes as often as every few weeks.
This may or may not be your problem, but I thought I'd point it out. | |
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| Calves are sore along shin bone from running.
Posted: 7/22/2008 2:06:58 PM | shin splints. Take a rest from activities that require your feet pounding down so that they can heal. Cycling might be good.
I had them many years ago. A physiotherapist taped my legs so I could continue competing in my sport. I felt no pain with the taping. I now wonder if he applied an analgesic under the bandages. | |
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| sore calves along shin bone from running.
Posted: 7/22/2008 8:19:53 PM | .............................................................................................
I've also run many 100 mile weeks, and 36 marathons.
The first thing is to never, ever stretch an injury. The area is already injured, and stretching would injure it more.
What you want is for the tibilias anterior and other muscles to heal. Stretching delays healing and causes more injury.
Ice reduces inflammation, drives the blood deep to promote healing, and helps to strengthen the muscles.
Heat does the opposite. I would never use heat on an injury. Use ice. Fresh ginger root also reduces inflammation.
As has been said, the muscles are likely imbalanced, which means do NOT do calf raises, as those will aggravate
the imbalance, and add severity to the injury. Instead of those, do what I call "heel walks", where you hold on to a chair
or counter, and alternately raise your knees high while keeping the balls of your feet in the air. Aim for doing these
50 times at first and work up to 100 of them, and doing them several times each day. Aim to feel the burn in your shins.
Make sure the insoles of your shoes are flat, with no dipped areas under the balls of your feet. Modern running shoes
often have such holes or weak spots in the shoes under the ball of the feet area, which results in shock to your forefeet.
For similar reasons, and I have high arches, I never use arch supports in any shoes that I wear. If the shoes have them
already, I make sure that I can take them out easily and the insoles will be flat, otherwise I get a different type of shoe.
High heel lifts cause hard landings on the heels, and shock to the forefeet with each stride. Heel lifts of 1/4 inch are
okay for running, or 1/2 inch at the most. Many running shoes have 3/4 to 1" inch heel lifts which is way too much.
I hope this is helpful and all the best with your running. | |
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| Calves are sore along shin bone from running.
Posted: 7/24/2008 12:45:02 PM |
You should take an ice bath after any hard workout...This will eliminate inflammation and a lot of the soreness experienced will not be present...I run close to 100 miles per week and have never missed a day due to injury....
I take cold showers does the same thing I don't know if I could handle an ice bath lol
It keeps your immune system strong, less likely you will get sick in the winter time also. | |
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| Calves are sore along shin bone from running.
Posted: 7/24/2008 3:28:29 PM | It could be just regular shin splints or it could be a stress fracture.
I have a stress fracture right now and I'll tell you that it is really painful and has taken a while to heal.
Take your time, let them heal, and start slower. Your body needs to get use to the pounding of the running you are doing. | |
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| Calves are sore along shin bone from running.
Posted: 7/24/2008 9:54:21 PM | | I had that and mine was a stress fracture. Usually, stress fractures are an overuse injury. Have you been pounding the pavement a lot? Also, a stress fracture will not necesarily show up on an x-ray. I can tell you horror stories about this. Stress fractures tend to show up on x-rays when some healing or calcification has taken place. Listen and respect your body. If it hurt, don't try and run through the pain. | |
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| Technique, technique, technique.
Posted: 7/26/2008 2:12:39 PM | Most of the time, shin splints are caused by poor running technique.
Specifically: reaching too far forward of the body with each step, slamming your heels into the ground. This is a biomechanical disaster for your entire body.
Unfortunately, most shoes today have huge overbuilt heels which almost compel you to heel-strike. And most people have never been properly coached on optimal running form, there is a naive assumption that you just go out there and run, grit your teeth, and run some more, and grit your teeth some more. Even many track coaches and worse, salespeople at specialized running stores, are hopelessly ignorant about correct technique. They are convinced, as is the general public, that running is basically a masochistic sport where the people who can grit their teeth the longest are destined to prevail, and the rest who get injured or come to loathe the sport are naturally weeded out.
That's why you see so many runners bouncing up and down like yo-yos, heavy thudding footfalls, arms pumping needlessly, neck and traps tensed up, wearing these hilariously miserable and constipated grimaces as they huff and puff down the road.
Do a Google search on "chi running" and "pose method" and you'll get a glimpse of some much better alternatives. | |
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| Calves are sore along shin bone from running.
Posted: 7/27/2008 11:50:54 AM | This is common with running and jumping. At New Weigh Fitness in Texas, they use to make me run 4 aerobic classes back to back cause the clients could get the music loud and still hear me-no speaker phones back then. My shins killed me in my senior year. It stops when you stop. Not sure what the long term effects are if any. I only did this my half my junior & all my senior year - then I was off to college.
You might try something else. Biking is good. | |
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