Shin Splints or Stress Fracture?
I don't normally run but 'Everytime' after I run, my leg hurts. But I am not sure whether it is shin splints or stress fracture, because the pain normally occur after running, not too much while I am running, and the second day after running, I usually can't walk down from the staircase it would hurt on every step, but there is no problem with walking up,it hurts a little when I walk.. but hoping always hurts. It would take about 3-4days for the pain to stop. I went running again today, and after 3mins of running, I started to feel alittle uncomforted so I decided to stop, and after 10mins, the pain came, my leg was shaking and it hurts till I cry alittle. But they said if a person has a stress fracture shin, it would hurt even when you are walking, and walking up/down from the staircase > does it apply to 'after' running or on a daily basis? What do you think? Do you think it's a shin splints or a stress fracture? Thanks for the help, appreciate!
Do I have a shin splint or stress fracture?
Hi.Shin splints common injury that affects athletes who engage in running sports or basic activities such as cross country, football, or hiking. MTSS injuries affect the connective muscle tissue surrounding the tibia (bone located near the lower leg). This injury is brought on by one of the following: exerting too much pressure on the lower leg muscles or excessive impact on the muscle. Consequences of severe MTSS can result in, at worst, broken bones.Here is how to prevent shin splints and treatment too: http://www.active.com/running/Articles/T... http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
Shin splints or stress fracture?
So for the past 3 week my shin had been hurting. & now it's to the ppint that I have to stop running because of the pain. I've read that fractures tend to hurt all the time, & I feel the pain everthere for example going to my class upstairs I feel little pain on my leg. Walking I kinda feel it & after running it hurts really bad. Is it a shin splint or fracture, thankyou
Do I have shin splints or a stress fracture?
Personally I've had stress fractures, but I've never had shin splints, but in my running and coaching experience, I know others that have had both. From the sounds of it you have a stress fracture. Most times an x ray will NOT pick up a stress fracture, but generally you will need a bone scan. The signs that it is a stress fracture and not shin splints are that it continues to hurt after running, it doesn't hurt when walking and if the sharp pain is very localized to one area than you're almost definitely looking at something serious. Get a bone scan as soon as you can. Stress fractures generally take 6-8 weeks to heal.
What are the main causes of shin splints and stress fractures?
In my opinion, there are two main causes.Cause 1 - Going too fast/too far, too soon.I got shin splints when I first took up running. Like many people, I assumed that running would be fairly easy and set about training up for a 10 mile run. I definitely did not allow enough time for my body to adapt, adding on mileage too quickly and pushing too hard. Hey presto, a couple of months into my programme I got shin splints. These took me a long time to get rid of, as I would heal, then head out and run too far again and the injury would come back. I managed to cure then through taking up barefoot running, but this links to…….Cause 2 - Bad running form. If you run with a heavy heel strike, you are more likely to get stress fractures or shin splints. Modern running trainers/sneakers allow you to land on your heal, sending a shockwave through your body. If you imagine taking your shoes and socks off, then jumping in the air and landing on one heel. It would hurt. But this is essentially what you are doing when running with a heel strike (except that you have trainers/sneakers on to protect your heels. You still get the same shockwave through your body though.I took up barefoot running to teach myself the correct running form. You cannot heel strike when barefoot. It just hurts too much. So you adapt to a mid/fore foot landing. Incidentally, this is how every single professional runner (both sprinter through to marathoner) runs, with a forefoot strike, so it myst have something in it.Because you have to progress SUPER slowly when taking up bare footing, I was forced to increase my mileage very slowly. This was perfect, as my body adapted to a new running style and increased mileage at the same time. Now, I run with good form (whether barefoot or in shoes) and have completed multiple marathons and an Ironman. I would have told you this was impossible a few years ago when I had my shin splints.If you want to read a bit more about bare footing and my struggles with shin splints / lower leg injury this article is impartial and accurately reflects my journey at the time Just when I think it is all going so well.
Shin Splint or Stress Fracture?
i have rested my leg for aroun 8 days now and can now push reasonably hard along the bone and around the tibia and feel little to no pain at all compared with a week ago when the pain was unbearable. I normally get the same pain in spring time i can't jump up and down on one leg without mild pain do you think this is shin splints or stress fracture?
Shin Splint of Stress Fracture?
Frankly, it's pretty dumb when you have pain and continue to run and exercise, then complain to Y!A "OH, What do I do?" Hopefully, your judgment will improve at the police academy BEFORE you graduate. Stop running for now. Only do swimming and working out. The information below is to be used ONLY if you are pain-free. If any of it hurts, stop immediately. Honestly, if you suspect a stress fracture, you should get examined by a sports-medicine physician or good orthopedic guy. Shin splints are the result of muscle imbalance where the back of the leg is stronger than the front muscles. To correct this imbalance, lie face down in bed with your toes hanging over the edge. Slowly pull your toes upward against the resistance of the mattress. Hold for 1 or 2 seconds, then repeat. Try to work up to 2 or 3 sets of 10. An alternative or supplement to this is the standing toe raise. Just balance yourself, then raise one toe off the ground standing just on your heel. Then repeat with the other foot. Or slip your toes under the bleachers and try to raise your toes against the resistance of the angle-iron. Ice is good for temporary relief after running. Make sure your shoes are in good condition. Good Luck with the legs and at the Police Academy.
Shin splint or stress fracture?
So I run cross country, and about 6 weeks ago, I had small shin pain in both legs. I talked to my coach and he let me cross train 4 out of 7 days a week. (using elliptical and swimming) I also iced my legs a lot more. I did that for about 3 weeks and decided it was good to go back to my normal schedule. I did that, running about 5-7 miles a day, and only cross training one day. The pain in my left shin completely went away, but my right shin still continues to hurt. It hurts constantly all day, with sharp pains in one specific spot. It hurts right above the bony part of my ankle, and 2-3 inches up. It hurts to press on this spot, and to walk. Also, after my meet saturday, I could hardly walk. One of my team mates told me it was just shin splints since it just hurt in one spot, and another girl on my team has a stress fracture and it hurt along her whole shin, but mine doesn't. I just wanted to know what you guys thought it could be.. And what are the main differences between a stress fracture and just bad shin splints?
Why do we get shin splints from running on the track, but not in cross country?
Shin splints: common causes Shin splints are commonly caused by overuse. All of the following create overuse in running:A structural imbalance or irregularity, such as foot placement (usually overpronation, e.g. where the foot flattens when the athlete runs), can predispose an athlete to shin splints. Where this occurs, orthotics can be helpful;Too many miles running on hard surfaces;Abrupt changes in running surface such as going from an indoor to outdoor track, or from the grass and/or dirt of a cross country course to the harder surface of an outdoor or indoor track; orAbrupt change in training regimen such as going from running on flat surfaces to running up and down hills.All can stress the muscles around the tibia. If they are not strong enough to adapt to the change they become tired and fatigued, resulting in more foot motion and more stress on the muscle causing inflammation. Shin splints make running very painful, pain which is increased by the added stress of wearing spikes during training and competitions. Shin splints: treatmentIf shin splints are suspected, your child should be seen by his doctor because sometimes what looks like shin splints are actually tibia stress fractures. Treatment of shin splints often includes prolonged RICE(rest, ice, compression, and elevation) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen at doses recommended by your child's doctor.Anti-inflammation medication (ibuprofen etc.);Ice. Ice should always be applied as soon as the workout is over;Heating pads to warm and loosen up the muscles before training sometimes helps.Training changes: Less running. Because shin splints results from overuse, the only lasting remedy is to remove what causes them. That usually means one thing: less running and stress on the legs until the inflammation subsides.Rest. Even if orthotics are prescribed, the fastest way to eliminate the pain of shin splints is to stop running to let the inflammation recede, and then gradually build back up in training volume using the orthotics.Cross-training. Pool running or cross training on a bike/elliptical are great ways to remove direct stress on the tibia while maintaining fitness during recovery.