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- Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 17:47:33 -0500
- From: Sean Patrick O'Brien <so0o+@andrew.cmu.edu>
- Subject: Re: Is it okay to run with shin splints
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- There is an old saying - If it feels better when you run, then continue
- running,
- If it feels worse when you run, then stop running.
-
- Basically, If your student is still feeling pain, ie shin splints, stop
- him from running or other exercises which cause the pain for awhile.
- When I had shin splints about two years ago, our trainer made me soak in
- a hot whirl pool for twenty minutes, then really stretch out my shins
- (either an incline board, or the new prostretch device will do this).
- Then go for an easy short run. This run couldn't be too long, and I had
- to go really easy. This didn't help increase my aerobic base, but
- rather enabled me to get my shins stretched and worked out. After the
- run, I had to stretch out again, and then ice the shins for about 15
- minutes.
-
- After about two weeks, the shin splints were "gone", ie not causing
- pain. But still not healed. For about another two weeks, I had to keep
- my runs easy, although I was able to increase the length. I still had
- to really stretch out before and after, and if it started getting
- painful again , I iced my shins after the run.
-
- I still occasionaly get some pain, and just ice it after the run. The
- saying at the beginning should be taken with a grain of salt. If anyone
- is feeling pain, and it continues, see a doctor or other knowledgable
- person. And stretching before and after a run is always a great idea.
-
- hope this helps
-
- Sean
-