Well this happens everytime I go on a string of days running, my shins hurt it feels sore like it has been bruised, well is it alright to run with the pain because everytime my right leg hits the ground theres pain there (not much but enough to bother me)...what should I do? should I stop running for a couple of days?
When your shins hurt...
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Hi there Thorough_Bred. It seems like you make be starting to get shin splints. In my opinion i would say take a few days off from running, meaning no running at all. Also ice your shins everyday for 15 minutes with a bag of ice. The ice should reduce the swelling and relieve pain. I had shin splints before but ignored the pain and continued running, in about a month it turned into a premature stress fracture. So yea just rest a few days left your body rest and ice your shins. 
-goodluck with your running!
-goodluck with your running!
Yeah, I think I am going to have to rest it today because even when I walk down the stairs it hurts.
Make sure you have good shoes too. Every time I start to get shin splints, I know it's time for a new pair.
There are several reasons you can get shin splints -- I think there is an older thread on here that discusses them if you do a search.
There are several reasons you can get shin splints -- I think there is an older thread on here that discusses them if you do a search.
shin splints..
if it is the start of shin splints...another way to sort of heal them is to swim..swimming is an amazing cardio workout! Also...biking is good too. Good luck
if it is the start of shin splints...another way to sort of heal them is to swim..swimming is an amazing cardio workout! Also...biking is good too. Good luck
When your shins hurt
I'm now in college and had shin splints since I was in junior high. They finally subsided when I learned that I needed orthodics.
Does the pain go away as you get warmed up? Are you running on hard surfaces? Are you wearing proper shoes? You may need to consult a doctor if the pain is cronic.
If the pain has begun recently try icing your shins after you run.....freeze some styrofoam cups with water and take them out when you need them. Massage your shins with the ice. Before you run....warm your shins up with some icy-hot.
As for discontinuing running....maybe tone it down a bit and try resting them. Shin splints can be an ongoing problem if you don't take care of it.
I'm now in college and had shin splints since I was in junior high. They finally subsided when I learned that I needed orthodics.
Does the pain go away as you get warmed up? Are you running on hard surfaces? Are you wearing proper shoes? You may need to consult a doctor if the pain is cronic.
If the pain has begun recently try icing your shins after you run.....freeze some styrofoam cups with water and take them out when you need them. Massage your shins with the ice. Before you run....warm your shins up with some icy-hot.
As for discontinuing running....maybe tone it down a bit and try resting them. Shin splints can be an ongoing problem if you don't take care of it.
Shin Splints or Not?
I would be careful not to immediately diagnose these as shin splints.
First of all, do you feel pain and burning all the way up your shin or in a concentrated place. Does it hurt afterwards? Does it hurt when you begin and end but not after you've been running awhile? Do you have low arches or flat feet?
All of these are important questions. You should see a doctor and make sure it's shin splints. Shin splints will cause swelling between bone and muscle and can often feel like "radiating" discomfort or paint up the shin.
If it only hurts in one place and one leg, it is possible you have a stress fracture. In this case, if you see a doctor, he/she may ask you questions about your activities and may give you an MRI or a bone scan to ascertain damage. You may be off running for up to 3 months. In this case, it *will* get worse and more painful. I had this, and it started as discomfort and moved into pain. Stress fractures result often from quick progression of activity level or overtraining. They also result from low arches, flat feet, and lack of adequate cushioning/insoles.
Shin splints can come and go and do respond to ice and everything else listed. Sometimes massage therapists can detect this, due to swelling in the muscle and "nodules" along the bone.
To be safe, I'd go in to a doctor for a first opinion. As a second opinion, you'll probably have to meet with an orthopedic surgeon--this is pretty common.
The other option is to make other changes, then see if it gets better or worse.
I would be careful not to immediately diagnose these as shin splints.
First of all, do you feel pain and burning all the way up your shin or in a concentrated place. Does it hurt afterwards? Does it hurt when you begin and end but not after you've been running awhile? Do you have low arches or flat feet?
All of these are important questions. You should see a doctor and make sure it's shin splints. Shin splints will cause swelling between bone and muscle and can often feel like "radiating" discomfort or paint up the shin.
If it only hurts in one place and one leg, it is possible you have a stress fracture. In this case, if you see a doctor, he/she may ask you questions about your activities and may give you an MRI or a bone scan to ascertain damage. You may be off running for up to 3 months. In this case, it *will* get worse and more painful. I had this, and it started as discomfort and moved into pain. Stress fractures result often from quick progression of activity level or overtraining. They also result from low arches, flat feet, and lack of adequate cushioning/insoles.
Shin splints can come and go and do respond to ice and everything else listed. Sometimes massage therapists can detect this, due to swelling in the muscle and "nodules" along the bone.
To be safe, I'd go in to a doctor for a first opinion. As a second opinion, you'll probably have to meet with an orthopedic surgeon--this is pretty common.
The other option is to make other changes, then see if it gets better or worse.