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- From: curt@mcm.hp.com (Curt Simkins)
- Newsgroups: misc.fitness
- Subject: Re: Shin Splints
- Message-ID: <1993Jan25.153219.5146@hpmcaa.mcm.hp.com>
- Date: 25 Jan 93 15:32:19 GMT
- References: <19930@mindlink.bc.ca>
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- In article <19930@mindlink.bc.ca>, Neil_MacAskill@mindlink.bc.ca (Neil MacAskill) writes:
- |> I am a coach of a sport which uses mainly the muscles of the upper body. My
- |> athletes run as part of their conditioning program. One of my athletes has
- |> shin splints which are very painful for him and interfere with his training.
- |>
- |> Does anyone have any info regarding shin splints and - or suggestions for
- |> treatment.
- |>
- |> Several other athletes are doing the same training with no complaints.
- |>
- |> Thanks.
- |>
-
- Neil,
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- I was given some exercises about 5-6 years ago that have always helped
- in preventing shin splints. My wife had a great histroy of problems
- with them and these did the trick for her and several other people
- that I've given them too.......hope it helps.
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- Basically you want to do "toe-taps" while standing. There are 3
- different positions, please forgive my art work.
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- Feet Feet Feet
- Straight Pointed In Pointed out
- Ahead
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- Do about a hundred of each and you will feel the front and both sides
- of you shins. These help to build up the area.
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- Also include calf raises, achilles stretching, ankle circles and calf
- stretches. These do "really" work.
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- Good luck,
- Curt
-