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redwoodgirl -> Shin Splints? Anyone? (1/11/2010 12:30:20 PM)
Hi All, I just got back from delivering tylenol to my um at school, and the nurse told me he may have shin splints. Anyone here ever had that? What did you do for relief? He went from private to public school and hasnt had a gym class before where he had to run a mile....... Thanks!

LafayetteLady -> RE: Shin Splints? Anyone? (1/11/2010 2:28:53 PM)
This might help Tibial Stress Syndrom They are pretty common. I don't know how old he is, but in my experience most school nurses aren't worth a damn. If he has never run a mile before, it is natural that his muscles could hurt and it's nothing. If you are really concerned, or if it doesn't go away in a couple of days, take him to the doctor.

kiwisub12 -> RE: Shin Splints? Anyone? (1/11/2010 4:28:53 PM)
If his pain is in the front of his legs, then yes, he may have shin splints, and there really isn't anything to do for them. He needs to not run until his pain is gone, and even then, he needs to ease into exercise instead of just up and running a mile. Shin splints are somewhat painful, annoying and eventually go away.

Meliai -> RE: Shin Splints? Anyone? (1/11/2010 7:37:32 PM)
Tylenol or Advil to ease the discomfort the first few days and time. I ran cross country and track in high school, and that was the advice we were given when we got them.

XaviersXian -> RE: Shin Splints? Anyone? (1/11/2010 7:56:28 PM)
Helllo everyone, Hello redwoodgirl, I worked out at my local gym for nearly a decade, and would often get shin splints. For short term relief, I would stop whatever activity I was doing, and begin to rub the shin, straight over the painful areas. It hurt, but I found that this helped the initial pain to subside. When the pain started to properly subside from the rubbing, I would point my toes, like a ballerina does. I'd also grasp the foot of the affected shin and push the foot back gently, so as the toes pointed back towards my knees. I also gently rotated the ankle of the affected leg in all directions. I found that doing all these things helped to stretch the muscles in the shins and bring some relief. I hope this is helpful for you. I wish you well.

Termyn8or -> RE: Shin Splints? Anyone? (1/12/2010 12:02:18 AM)
Ten point for XX ! Always stretch things out, see if you can get this taken care of without drugs. Dammit we tell the kid to just say no to drugs and then hand them a pill. If they can manage without a painkiller I believe it is better. Pain is the body's way of making the system address a problem. If it is tolerable, tolerate by all means. The shin splints happen, probably because of a dietary deficiency. However once they do, when everything grows back together it is stronger. But at the expense of what ? Get the kid some minerals, nuts, spices, all that. Whatever his/her body needs is not there and will have to come from somewhere. This will cause problems in the future. Need more info, why did the kid go to a school nurse, was it that bad ? Has it been a chronic problem ? Has it happened before (the symptoms, not the new diagnosis). ? T

lusciouslips19 -> RE: Shin Splints? Anyone? (1/12/2010 1:04:00 AM)
Dont forget to Ice it!

lusciouslips19 -> RE: Shin Splints? Anyone? (1/12/2010 1:23:58 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Meliai Tylenol or Advil to ease the discomfort the first few days and time. I ran cross country and track in high school, and that was the advice we were given when we got them. Tylenol is not an anti-inflammatory. Best to go with Aspirin or ibuprophen as the will reduce inflammation. The ice will also.

sirsholly -> RE: Shin Splints? Anyone? (1/12/2010 1:34:37 AM)
I had to stop running when i developed them. And damn...they hurt! My advice is to get a diagnosis from an MD along with an excuse to keep him out of gym class, or at least excuse him from the mile long runs. Ice when the pain is bad. An OTC anti-inflammatory (but not on an empty stomach) and gentle rotation/flexation of the feet and ankles to work the calf muscles. What i did that may help: stand on a step and hold on to the railing. Allow the heels to hang off the step so that you are standing on the balls of the feet only. Then slowly lower the heels, then raise back up. Start out with just a few reps and increase as tolerated. It sounds like a wimpy little exercise, but overdo it and it's going to hurt.

smc5188 -> RE: Shin Splints? Anyone? (1/12/2010 5:11:16 PM)
Shin splints is a generic term for pain in the shin, and the causes are many. From tight calf muscles, weak anterior muscles, foot and arch problems, poor running mechanics, poor shoes for the activity involved in and the list goes on. Stretching the calf before the run and at home will help, good shoes that support the archs, pad the heel and forefoot and fit well. If this was the first run after a long period of inactivity then it is the tight calf muscles at minimum that are the cause. Fix the cause and you fix the problem. On the far extreme there is compartment syndrome and stress fractures that also cause shin pain but you don't get that after one day in P.E.

Sanguinarian -> RE: Shin Splints? Anyone? (1/12/2010 5:19:09 PM)
I have chronic shin-splints. At first, I just sort of gutted it out, because I enjoyed running and high impact aerobics until my martial arts teacher gave me a few tips. Stretch the legs for no less than ten minutes each leg, switching every two minutes so the muscles don't stiffen and wrap the shins from knee to ankle with a wide ace bandage firmly, but not tightly. ( I have found those diabetic socks work perfectly. )

redwoodgirl -> RE: Shin Splints? Anyone? (1/13/2010 3:01:13 PM)
Thnks Everyone This Is Great Advice! This was for my UM, he is 12 and just came from private to public school so he is getting into gym for the first time and not doing so well with running, He is not overweight in any kind of way, but very very flat footed. I appreciate all the tips and am following up on every one of them :)

LafayetteLady -> RE: Shin Splints? Anyone? (1/13/2010 4:00:45 PM)
That's one of the beauties of public schools. They are very into the "physical fitness." Honestly, it would be inappropriate for a gym teacher to just start the kids running a mile cold like that. I have to wonder whether or not there were any stretching and warm up exercises prior to the run.

Meliai -> RE: Shin Splints? Anyone? (1/13/2010 5:16:30 PM)
With flat feet, it might be worth checking out motion control sneakers next time he's due for a pair (if he isn't already wearing them.) http://www.runningshoesguru.com/2009/04/the-best-running-shoes-for-flat-feet-summer-2009/

smc5188 -> RE: Shin Splints? Anyone? (1/14/2010 5:35:14 AM)
Redwoodgirl, you found the cause, it is a foot issue (flat feet), he needs orthotics or at the least very good supportive shoes with a good off the shelf arch support. Also what does he wear around all day long, if they are not supporting the feet he is adding stress that when he runs compounds the problem. Have him see a good podiatrist. He will thank you the rest of his life. Athletic type shoes which is what most kids wear on a daily basis or worse are only good for about three months and then they have lost there support. And that is the good ones, poorly designed or inexpensive shoes may not last that long.

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