Is it okay to run with shin splints

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2 total messages Started by Magdi N Azer Tue, 26 Jan 1993 22:17

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Author: Magdi N Azer
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 22:17

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Thanks to all who reponded to my previous post.  I have another question.
If a person is doing some of the exercises/stretches to help alleviate
shin splints, is it okay to continue running, or should additional time
be taken off in order to allow for recuperation?  Also, assuming that you
begin doing the exercises today, how long does it take for the exercises to
show results.  Any responses would be helpful

Magdi N. Azer
magdi@uxh.cso.uiuc.edu

Re: Is it okay to run with shin splints

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Author: Sean Patrick O'Brien
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 22:47

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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

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