Calcium pill, protein, tibia pain...

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A few months ago, after a long game of basketball, I started feeling this pain on my right leg which I thought was just a regular muscle pain (near the calf). So I thought it would go away quickly and I would go back to playing after a day or two. And I did even though the pain was still there and I ignored it thinking it wasn't serious. But after a few more games, I felt the pain got worst to the point that I have to seat out for almost two weeks before it settled down. There's still some pain when I went back to play, but I only played like one or two games a week and didn't push myself too hard for at least a month till the pain died down. But recently it's back after a few hard and long games (but this time, the left leg as well, though minor compare to the other).

So I did some research and the problem may lie on the bone, specifically the tibia (bottom side).

I'm 21 years young and not someone who watches his food (diet). But I am physically fit. I lift weights (arms and bench) about three to four times a week and consume high amount of protein [whey shake] after doing so, about half a gram for each pound of my body weight. I do take vitamin [Centrum, regular] almost daily. But the only times I drink milk is when I mixed it with that protein. Which may render the calcium useless. So I thought and believe maybe I'm not getting enough calcium. Which is what brings me here. I ask if taking calcium pills such s recommended and ask for other suggestions and recommendations.

I'm joining the US Marines this fall, and I want to make sure there's no hiccup during boot camp.

Thanks for your time.
 
i have the same problem, can anyone help or at least gather support to keep this as a 'new post' until someone can?
 
I have been having the same problem whilst running on the treadmill. I usually run 3/4 times a week varying from 30 minute 5k run, interval training or a 60 minute run at around 5.8 - 6.0 MPH.

The pain first started in my right leg and now also have it in my left. After training if I touch the area it feels like it is bruised and tender.

I have been rubbing Tiger balm into at night and this seems to be a quick fix. If I rest it for a day or so or do other cardio the pain seems to subside but as soon as I use the treadmill it comes back.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
 
the only things ive found to ease it are stopping completely for a couple of weeks or laying my calves on a 'Power Plate'.

These Power Plate machines cost thousands but my gym has a couple. i was really sceptical and still dont think they will do what they say it will but ive found that a massage on it helps to ease the aching. I just lay my calves on the plate and run it for a couple of minutes. Its just an electric pulse movement so id imaging a proper massage would also help.
 
I have read this post and did not quite know if to reply or not. I did have a feeling that it may be something like or at least related to what my boy has. He suffered a lot from what he called ankle pain when he was younger. Especially if he did any running or jumping.

The doctors had a hard time coming up with a precise diagnosis but it was finally decided that he be fitted with inserts for his shoes. They have worked great and now he is pretty much pain free but the doctor says he will probably need them for the rest of his life. He has a condition the doctors believe is "rigid flat foot". Now I am no expert but it seems that's when the small bones in the foot grow together. The cat scans and xrays would not prove out the diagnosis so they did not operate but instead tried the inserts.

Shin pain is very common with people who play sports. It has, basically, two ways of occuring.

The first, and most severe way, is ripping of the ligament between the tibia and the fibula. This happens when the two bones are forced apart because of fixation in the ankle joint or because of abnormal foot motion.

The second way is improper stress and inflammation of the Tibialis Anterior muscle. Note how the tendon goes down and under the foot.

One of the jobs of this muscle is to help hold up the arch. If you have flat feet, that puts a constant pull on the muscle and it becomes painful. Both of these problems can be corrected through Chiropractic adjustments and Orthotics.
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I had the same issue as Greenetuckian's son, and so did my brother. Inserts do help in that and can be an indicator/predicator of other tendon/joint related issues (eg "pitchers elbow", swollen tendon attachments below the knees). After puberty i was able to ween off of the inserts and don't need them today, but still have an occasional flair up.

As far as the calcium goes, that seems like a good suppliment. The vitamin-D is definately necessary, and being elemential calcuim is very essential. This brand of suppliment is also sold in wholefoods and natural foods stores and should be very absorbable. I would say try it for a while, but it may take a few months before you start seeing any results.

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