Does anyone know a good non-medical treatment for periostitis(shin splints)?!
Question:
Does anyone know a good non-medical treatment for periostitis(shin splints)?
Since there's no medical treatment, and it's only recommended to rest and cool the inflamed area, I want to know if anyone knows some traditional treatment that helps relieving the pain from inflammation? Something that really works, that you've tried on youself, not something you've heard or read about.
Help appreciated. Thanks everybody.
Answers:
Deep tissue massage along the length of the shin from ankle to knee. The object is to remove as much fluid from the tissue..you can't do it yourself..it's too painful but it does speed things up. I used to do about 8 minutes each leg on my athletes every other day. Ace wraps, tape..all that stuff...does nothing for it. When finished with the massage, use an ice cup to alleviate the pain...5 minutes each leg.
Proper footwear is a huge deal, too. Not enough cushion in the heel and doing a lot of up hill walking or running will also bring on or worsen shin splints. If you have any point tenderness....small areas about the size of your finger tip that are super sensitive when you rub over them...go see a doctor...you may have some stress fractures starting.
Rest is ultimately the best to heal this issue. Ibuprofen and lots of water will also help.
Good Luck.