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Think i posted a similar topic this time last year, but how do you get rid of shin splints and does anyone have any secrets?

if i don't get rid of shin splints soon im going to kill myself

I got rid of mine by retiring from footy.
Been fine since.

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hearts on fire wrote:Think i posted a similar topic this time last year, but how do you get rid of shin splints and does anyone have any secrets?

if i don't get rid of shin splints soon im going to kill myself

I had shin splints 3-4 years ago.
I found that mine was caused (apart from flat feet) by changing clubs- as in the change in Oval surfaces.
Management is the key- make sure you have the correct footwear for your feet for a start.
I start the preseason in sneakers (for the running), & as the running decreases/ballwork increases, I switch- for a brief period, I would actually change footwear halfway during training (once running had finished).
I'm now at the point of wearing boots exclusively, but I eased my feet back into them.
It also helps to prevent blisters.
Also, after years of threatening to, I finally saw a Podiatrist & got orthotics!

I suffered badly in the past too HOF, the only thing that cured them was rest. For prevention though I definitely with PR's suggestions of getting good footwear but also orthotics. I wear orthotics in my sandshoes every time I wear them now and haven't had calf or shin problems for quite a while now.

Orthotics are good, I didn't even bother with properly fitted ones and just bought the generic sort from the chemist and they helped.

Wdedgie may well be right. You're better off first working out why you get them, but a podiatrist would be the best first port of call.

Footwear is a very important factor in shin splints developing.

As for the short-term, rest and ice massage will help.

I used to get them a fair bit a few years ago
I avoid it now by not training as much
but seriously
if you have them and dont want to rest (eg cause it was finals or something like that), something I tried and worked, may sound stupid though.
IS to rub hemeroid cream on ya shins before games and training (this is because hemeroid cream has anasthetic in it and will num them allowing you to play the game)
the pain will return after though!
Poditatrist is probs best if ya wanna get rid of them for good!

You can also get your feet strapped before games. It involves strapping so your foot makes contact with the ground on a better angle (or something like that). I had it done before every game for 2 years, until they eventually stopped. You just need to find a trainer who knows how to do it.

HOF, I would suggest winding back the clock to remedies of yesteryear:

1. Alcohol as often as possible during the week
2. Avoid training - No more than once per month
3. Your exercise young Jedi will come via point 1
4. Big session on the gas the night before football
5. Quick greasy junk-fix on the way to football to keep the hangover at Bay (Cheesburger is ideal)

Optional - Step 5a, fingers down the throat prior to Cheeseburger

Drop Bear wrote:You can also get your feet strapped before games. It involves strapping so your foot makes contact with the ground on a better angle (or something like that). I had it done before every game for 2 years, until they eventually stopped. You just need to find a trainer who knows how to do it.

That'd be me - I do good feet

Footy Chick wrote:

Drop Bear wrote:You can also get your feet strapped before games. It involves strapping so your foot makes contact with the ground on a better angle (or something like that). I had it done before every game for 2 years, until they eventually stopped. You just need to find a trainer who knows how to do it.

That'd be me - I do good feet

Which would give the user Happy Feet?

*boom tish*

coat the things with voltaren gel before the game, you'll be fine for a few hours but then the pain comes back, ice them after and then take a year off

Stretch your calves as much as you possibly can alot of shin splints come from tight calves ice as much as poss even get to the beach and walk thru the cold water. Get inner solesfor your work, day to day and football boots to take out the impact. Seriously tho u can't stretch or ice enough. Get your calves deeply rubbed out each training and game day

It's one of those problems where it's always better to find the cause and fix that, than just treat the symptoms.