I have really bad shin splints and I was wondering what the best treatment is to get rid of them. I am icing but i dont think that is getting the job done
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STRETCH BEFORE YOU DO ANTHING \n\nTry these:\nExtend your leg straight out into the air while you lay flat on your back. Now few your foot creating your calf to flex. Repeat this 5x on each leg\n\nDon't do too much at once. Depending on your sport you could be hurting yourself worse and worse. \n\nIce is helping, but you can also Ace wrap your leg if possible and just make sure to watch what your doing. it could be a torn ligament
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There's a pressure point in Chinese reflexology that helps.  To locate it, start with your inside ankle.  Feel just below it and towards your calf (away from the shin).  There's a little indent in your foot there.  If you feel the indent and then feel up your calf muscle on the inside, you will notice a slight groove along the bottom edge of your calf muscle.  This is the point to massage.  \n\nRub up and down from the side of your ankle until halfway up your calf.  Do it on both legs.  This can not only help relieve cramps, but also minimize their occurence.  I have used this point when I've been doubled over in agony.  Rubbing these areas relieved the pain almost immediately and helped the cramps to pass in a few minutes.
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In my experience I have had much better luck with the home "freeze-off" kits than the liquids and patches.  Dr. Scholl's makes a kit I have used, I think Compound W. has one too.\n\nI had them once so bad I had to go to a Podiatrist and have them cut out.  (That wasn't a pleasant experience, but it worked.)\n\nNow anytime it looks like one is starting, I freeze it and it seems to go away.  Since you've had yours awhile, you may need to freeze some more than one time.
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Take it off for your shower only. I learned this the hard way. My broken thumb is just now mended.\n\nI kept taking my splint off all the time and when I had it x-rayed after 2 weeks it hadn't healed at all. After that I left it on 24/7 (except to shower) and when I went back in 3 weeks it was moostly healed. \n\nLOL! My boyfrend kept yelling at me...
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Did you try a Podiatrist?\nMay be able to recommend a simple cure with some inside shoe support or different shoe.  This is an experience thing, so a foot specialist would be better.  Kind of like you go to Opthalmologist if your eye is always hurting, not just the regular doctor.\n\nIf it's Plantar fasciitis, for example, a simple heel support in your shoe helps you to get over this condition.\n\nWhen the condition hits, keep a careful record of what is difficult.  Can you stand on your tip toes?  Both feet?  Only one side?  Cold water makes it hurt more?  Write down every possible thing you can think of.  Take it with you to the doctor.  Include duration of difficulty, what activities you were engaged in when it started, etc.\n\nIf you live in Canada, see if Robaxasil (over-the-counter) helps with the pain.  If you can't take aspirin, there is another one called Robaxacet, I think.\n\nAnother thing:  Do you go barefoot at times?  Have you walked on broken glass?  Is an embedded sliver a possibliity?
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Try this site:\n\nhttp://www.medicinenet.com/shin_splints/article.htm
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i know they cause knee problems so it'll probably cause shin splints too. wear tennis shoes, they're comfy & they don't hurt your feet
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hmmm 3 days later, hope you are feeling better by now. from next time ice is a good start, if the pain presists or worsens yes see a doctor to rule out a fractuce, treatment depends on what is found on exam and xrays, treatment coverage also depends on the kind of insurance plans, good luck
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I had a similar problem with my feet.  I kept treating it for athlete’s foot.  I went to the doctor for help, and they treated me for a nerve disorder as they saw no signs of athlete’s foot.  Finally after that didn't work, an allergy Doc put me on antihistamines.   Problem solved.  Can't say that is your thing, but it is something to try.
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Rest Ice Compression Elevation Stabalization-- RICES the old standby regimen. You have to do all of these things or your ankles won't heal. Also use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as naproxen or ibuprofen. If the sprains are severe enough, you might even need crutches. You should probably go to an orthopedist or sports medicine doctor to figure out exactly what is best in your situation. Good luck! Don't let this get you down!
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Shin splints are most commonly caused by overpronation (foot roles in too much at the toe off phase of your gait/running motion). A neutral foot lands on the outside corner of your heel, roles inwards so that it is flat and then roles out on the angle of your toes at toe off. An overpronated foot lands on the outside of the heel, roles in flat but continues to roll in and comes off even with or inside the big toe side of the shoe. The reason this is a problem is that the muscle that is supposed to role you out at toe off (tibialis anterior muscle) is not strong enough to counter the weight of your body that has rolled your foot inwards too far. It continues to pull until it actually pulls itself off the bone where it attaches (this is what shinsplints are - shin splints are not a muscle fibre strain you are actually tearing muscle from the bone which is why it hurts so much and takes so long to heal). The reason why you didn't feel it before is because under less load (walking = less downward force and elliptical = no downward force) your body wasn't thrown into am overpronated position. Now that your are running the repetition of the overpronated state is resulting in shin splints. \nTo get rid of the shin splints you must first rest the muscle, ice wil help with the inflamation and pain. Next you need to get a really good pair of shoes designed to work with YOUR body. Just going and spending a lot of money will not gaurantee a good pair for you. It would be like buying a Ferarri for off roading - it's a great car but not for what you need. Look for a shoe that is designed for motion control. These styles have a very wide sole through the arch, are stiff if you try to "wring it out", have a very hard "heel counter" and have some type of a "medial post" (usually a dark grey foam of higher density running along the arch sie of the foot). If you aren't comfortable with these terms then go to your local running store and ask them. If they don't know these terms then walk away - they are not trained enough to assist you. A couple of models/brands that do produce some very good shoes for overpronators (motion control shoes) are Asics (gel 2100 series), Saucony (grid stable as one example) and New Balance. Do some research on their websites and they will have pictures to describe what I've talked about.
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A new pair of shoes will NOT solve the problem.  Shin splints are actually where the muscle connects tothe bone on the front side of the leg.  There are exercises to help or you can continue to run and they will eventually go away.  Here are the exercises I have found work.\n\nWalking on your tip toes.  You can do this in spurts or just do heel raises.\n\nAlso, this is one that was given to me by a doctor. - Take a weight and line tie the weight to the line and tie the other end to the tip of your shoe, allow the weight to dangle and do toe raises with the weight attached. \n\nThere is no quick fix for shin splints.  It will take time but they will eventually go away.\n\nHope this helps.
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How old are your shoes? I usually alternate between two pairs. When I am training for a marathon, I usually end up sitting with my legs up to my knees in a 5 gallon bucket of ice water after my long runs. For me it is my magic pill that will cure anything. There is a difference between pain and just sore. Every couple of years I see a Physical Therapists to make sure I am not seriously injuring anything. My moto is stretch, ice and ibuprofen.
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Those are soooo painful and frustrating.  They may never go away completely.  All you can do is to rest, use lots of ice and stretch plenty before running.  I developed them a few years ago and they have not left yet.
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Try putting oatmeal (soaked in water till soft) on a piece of cucumber and massage gently for 2 min .  Rinse clean with warm water. Your shin will have a healthy glow and be free of any dead skin without damaging you skin in the process.
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I would start a physical therapy regimen.  However you may need to see an orthopedist to make sure you aren't injuried seriously.  you could have tendinitis or arthiritis if you have been playing for a long time.  If your tendons and bones are okay however you should be doing excersies in the gym to strengthen the area and working the area in question.  Make sure you are stretching before your activity and icing after you play.  I would buy ankle wraps so that you don't have to tape them up everytime.  Look into sports therapy and sports medicine websites, there you can get a list of excersises that will help your cause.  \n\nGood Luck!
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Unless you are diabetic, I reckon you have athletes foot. There is a new cream that's just come out that tackles it in just one application but I can't remember the name of it. There are a lot of different treatments that you can get from your pharmacy & they don't cost too much.