What should i do for my shin splints?!
Question: I was playing basketball and now I got terrible pains in my shins
Answers: I was playing basketball and now I got terrible pains in my shins
ICE them ICE them ICE them....they really won't go away until your season is over and you stop the intense exercise....i've been through this cause i play lacrosse...sorry :-/ once again ICE and ADVIL will help for a while
Workouts such as stationary bicycling or pool running: These will allow maintenance of cardiovascular fitness.
Icing reduces inflammation.
Anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin); naproxen (Aleve/Naprosyn), are also a central part of rehabilitation.
A 4-inch wide Ace bandage wrapped around the region also helps reduce discomfort.
Calf and anterior (front of) leg stretching and strengthening addresses the biomechanical problems discussed above and reduce pain.
Pay careful attention to selecting the correct running shoe based upon the foot type (flexible pronator vs. rigid supinator). This is extremely important. In selected cases, shoe inserts (orthotics) may be necessary.
Stretching and strengthening exercises are done twice a day.
Run only when symptoms have generally resolved (often about two weeks) and with several restrictions