Shin Splints (Lower Leg)
Pain at the front of the lower leg (shin). can be caused by:
- running on hard surfaces
- overpronation
Average recovery time: 80 days
Recorded Instances
| who | duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| joch55 | 0 days | I was running later than usual (after the morning rush), on a wooden deck (rather than asphalt), and had a very hard time getting up in the morning. Maybe that was the problem. | details |
| geoffstacey | 1 days | Ice them after runs, try to have a day off running after most runs and keep to softer ground. | details |
| Hobitas | 2 days | Kaip ir tikejausi laiku sustojus gydimas trumpesnis. Po dvieju dienu poilsio ir masazo uzdegimo kaip nebuta. Neprireike nei vaistu nei tepalu. | details |
| siaipsau | 2 days | details | |
| JT | 2 days | details | |
| dariusz | 2 days | Etwas überlastet, beim skaten im morschen Schnee, dadurch den Ski mehr gehoben als üblich. Mit massieren am ersten Tag eher etwas provoziert. Über die zweite Nacht ist es dann markant besser geworden. | details |
| siaipsau | 2 days | lyg praejo po 2 dienu poilsio, bet paskui dar vis kankino kazkokie keisti jausmai beveik 2 savaites. todel tesiau gydyma ir toliau. | details |
| runforest | 2 days | deep massage, ice and stretched for two days. Took it easy on previous day's run | details |
| ales.drahokoupil | 2 days | details | |
| kokos | 3 days | Ingen löpning, en hel del tigerbalsam och skidstrumpor på 24/7. | details |
| .. | 3 days | details | |
| Pathfinder | 3 days | details | |
| TonyShaw | 3 days | details | |
| Schmidt217 | 3 days | There were some huge knots in my calves that were pulling the muscle on my shins. Once I got those out the shins felt much better | details |
| hmklaff | 3 days | details | |
| absmith | 3 days | details | |
| ba-ba | 4 days | don't run due to knee injury... | details |
| mags29 | 4 days | Don't through in a ski walking workout before a race if I haven't ski walked in a while. And stretch more. | details |
| kokos | 4 days | Vila från löpning, Voltaren! | details |
| Hobitas | 4 days | details | |
| Hobitas | 4 days | details | |
| Hobitas | 4 days | details | |
| Agiofws | 4 days | just rest and 3 days of bicycle | details |
| Teichmann | 4 days | Quark drauf und 3 Tage Ruhe. Dazu ein bißchen Fußgymnastik und der Fuß fühlt sich wie neu an. Jetzt muss ich nur noch den lässtigen Schmerz am Fersenbein loswerden | details |
| IKRP | 4 days | details | |
| TimGood | 5 days | Rest | details |
| Hobitas | 5 days | details | |
| entrenando123 | 5 days | details | |
| GZs | 5 days | Remélem nem kiabálom el, de úgy néz ki, hogy nem lett komolyabb sérülés a dologból. Lehet, hogy egy kemény talpú/sarkú cipő okozta a fájdalmat, amit a fájdalom jelentkezése előtt kb. egy hétig hordtam. | details |
| Fatjeff | 6 days | Caused by poor left foot position on placement. Concentrate on corect body position while running | details |
| lost | 6 days | details | |
| hmklaff | 6 days | details | |
| Agiofws | 6 days | rest helped: snow acent ... | details |
| xcsnowskier14 | 7 days | I think that this was just a basic case of shin splints and i think i got them last week from doing 4 days of sprints in a row...not that all of them were hard, but i still did 4 days in a row. | details |
| johncrowther | 7 days | details | |
| disorienteer | 8 days | This is going to be a continual problem for me if I don't stretch and strengthen the muscles in the lower leg. | details |
| Ollie | 8 days | details | |
| Agiofws | 8 days | rest for 3 days... | details |
| niallmac | 8 days | details | |
| koriordan | 8 days | details | |
| michaeladams | 9 days | details | |
| jfredrickson | 9 days | Don't try to push through it. Retire any shoes on their upper mile limits and take a day or two off from running. Make sure to ice well after running until they're good and gone. | details |
| JT | 9 days | details | |
| Månsen | 9 days | Spänstträning inte bra, vadstyrka är bra tillsammans med kyla+ linement! | details |
| Månsen | 9 days | details | |
| nonstop | 9 days | Stopped running for one week and only focused on calf strength. Calf raises and heel walking really got some strength into my lower legs. | details |
| Magic | 10 days | details | |
| lorrieq | 10 days | What Colm said | details |
| mjulius | 10 days | Wow, stretching. | details |
| candis_derksen | 11 days | Rest, rest, rest. I took about a week off of running and did weight training and swimming instead. Im going to continue with the weight training to improve my muscles in my legs. | details |
| tRicky | 11 days | Rest. | details |
| Englishrob | 12 days | Wasn't shin splints?!?!? just pulled a lower leg muscle hitting a rock side on?!?!? | details |
| A.Child | 12 days | Softer ground is best. Run along the shoulder if you must do road runs. | details |
| JL | 12 days | Vila/alternativ träning! | details |
| Teichmann | 12 days | helps: cooling after the training. Comes from the 5k test- to much track training in the week | details |
| sajmoen | 12 days | details | |
| .. | 13 days | Labai bijodamas fiksuoju, kad issigydziau.. | details |
| nana | 13 days | more biking, cooling, stretching the calves | details |
| Ollie | 13 days | details | |
| shea_craig | 14 days | I haven't been running. I notice little round popping out bits on shins while doing squats, and they still tweak when bending funny, but mostly gone. I talked to the trainer about ways to avoid this in the future-stretching and strengthening the shins. | details |
| miomy | 14 days | Almost two weeks without running just to make sure they healed. Will continue with heat/ice and ibubrofin after every run. They are tight but not painful after 12 days. | details |
| Nick Harris | 14 days | causes: probably bio-mechanical, aggravated by increased running volume, a couple of intense rep workouts, and that fukn hockey game! recovery: stop running immediately, ice, massage, stretching calves, ongoing management: yet to see how this goes, but do the prescribed exercises, and ice/massage as required. | details |
| Yosemite Sam | 14 days | RICE, plus put on the aircast boot. Next time I get any sign of crepitus, I shut it down right then and there, RICE, and put on the boot (or wrist brace if from paddling/lifting etc). | details |
| Ollie | 14 days | details | |
| StrEeT iLLeeT | 15 days | running on them and doin a few streches tht i have been told seems to have helped. 4 days off sik wuld of helped | details |
| bwhitch | 15 days | Stretching and strengthing. Focus on hips and knees. Ceased pavement running. I was shocked at the quick recovery. Pushed it hard on may 18 and things seem fine. Still a little sore but improving greatly. | details |
| Ollie | 15 days | details | |
| wildwood | 15 days | details | |
| GrantM | 15 days | resolved through seeing physic, not running for 2 weeks, anti inflammatory drugs, icing, stretching, strengthening ... but most important was to stop early and fix it | details |
| aroesch | 16 days | details | |
| JL | 16 days | Skötte det bra till slut. Två veckors vila från löpning gjorde susen! | details |
| Ptr | 18 days | details | |
| mkb0909 | 19 days | details | |
| linus_sandgren | 19 days | Bara att köra på, ovana orsakade | details |
| JonasB | 19 days | details | |
| A damP otter | 19 days | details | |
| Magic | 21 days | details | |
| Dangerman | 21 days | Increased time too much from previous week. | details |
| dancarter | 21 days | I think it was caused by running road in worn out shoes. I never run road. I was recovering from the hamstring and did 8 miles in old shoes. I slowly began running on the injury. I made sure to warm it up, stretch it and adjust my posture and stride when pain arose. | details |
| Tom | 22 days | details | |
| roschi | 22 days | rest, ice, I | details |
| 4erramses | 22 days | details | |
| patschi. | 22 days | details | |
| radulan007 | 22 days | Tried all kind of cream/gel/ice/medicine but in the end I don`t really know which one worked... | details |
| hkleaf | 23 days | Rest and ice. Also did some strengthening exercise for the shin. The cause of pain is likely attributed to worn out running shoes, as well as sudden increase in training volume. | details |
| Embo | 24 days | Following a decent amount of rest (14 days no running approx which included being ill) when I went out again there was no pain. In the mean time I have been stretching my calves for 4 mins every day (while I clean my teeth) plus extra whenever I do exercise. Need to keep the stretching up. Aim: to touch my toes by half mara day. Also I think my 1:50 target for the half mara might have gone out the window as it was going to be hard work even with the full training schedule. Might lower the ... | details |
| Paul Frost | 24 days | Upped my mileage a bit to much in a week when the weather was too good not to go out. | details |
| silverolive | 25 days | details | |
| mood | 25 days | details | |
| thewottler | 26 days | details | |
| tRicky | 26 days | details | |
| 007 | 26 days | details | |
| cherry | 27 days | run a lot less on roads and no fast stuff for at least 2 weeks | details |
| OL_Tony | 27 days | Langzaam weer het lopen opgepakt. tot int 3 geen problemen. Voorlopig zie ik geen problemen meer. Ben wel allert op klachten. | details |
| nickm | 27 days | details | |
| linus_sandgren | 28 days | details | |
| USKiwi | 28 days | Fucking awful | details |
| moshnroll | 29 days | details | |
| Leakie | 29 days | details | |
| Ollie | 29 days | details | |
| Mr Wonderful | 29 days | details | |
| cmpbllv | 31 days | Just shin splints. Started stretching and leg strengthening routine that made the difference in allowing me start running again at the 2 week mark. The only run that has bothered me significantly could be tied to shoes, running downhill with a pack, or having pushed too hard on the ankle exercises that morning... PT also suggested that at my age, hormonal changes could inhibit clearing the lactic acid from my body. Hot tub / hot baths should help with this. Nice to know that my prefe... | details |
| skoeld | 32 days | Bannlyste asfalten och körde långa pass på mjukt underlag. Ska återintroducera asfalt långsamt så att jag inte får nya besvär. | details |
| skoeld | 33 days | details | |
| ziggyr | 35 days | R&R | details |
| tRicky | 35 days | details | |
| linus_sandgren | 35 days | details | |
| Nick Mead | 39 days | details | |
| beeker | 40 days | details | |
| rcro | 40 days | details | |
| linus_sandgren | 41 days | details | |
| hkleaf | 42 days | Lots of rest, ice, and non-running exercises (primarily biking). Also did some strengthening and stretching exercises. | details |
| fluceluce | 42 days | details | |
| SimonB | 42 days | no longer feel shins when walking around only when jogging for more than five minutes | details |
| Ben. | 42 days | Rest, ice, cycle then shorter, easier runs | details |
| G | 43 days | With time it sorted itself out. Early on got a massage on all my right leg muscles. | details |
| ev | 44 days | well i think im recovered only felt a little tight today, this injury is ongoing though and will flare up if i dont train wisely. I think this bout was caused by me over training in the weeks before easter. Having the wisdom teeth out help me get over it as i was forced to rest for a few days. | details |
| lost | 44 days | details | |
| Fifth Column | 44 days | details | |
| patgie | 44 days | care about the shoes, don't do too much speedwork on high mileage training | details |
| Mick | 47 days | details | |
| Dangerman | 47 days | Ease into running. If you are not a runner and are taking up running, ease into it. 10% increases max and take it easy. | details |
| AmeliaKennedy | 47 days | details | |
| ks | 47 days | details | |
| Rich | 47 days | Tibial Anterior strengthening exercises | details |
| NoahD | 48 days | I wore a neoprene calf/shin sleeve during my runs. I am still wearing it on my runs though there is little to no pain. Stretching and ice also helped. | details |
| Gooder | 49 days | Caused by increasing mileage too fast and wearing running shoes that were worn out. Rest, new shoes and massage treatment helped recovery | details |
| tRicky | 49 days | Rest, ice. | details |
| .. | 56 days | details | |
| tRicky | 57 days | details | |
| NextChapter | 57 days | increase in volume on swimming, bike / intensity bike / fit - pace faster running - | details |
| Kims | 58 days | details | |
| Adrian Hamouda | 59 days | Coolio | details |
| Jameson | 59 days | REST is the key. 2 weeks no running. | details |
| siriulv | 61 days | details | |
| Niamh☀ | 61 days | Less road running | details |
| Chief | 61 days | Lot of rest, chiro, laser therapy and running form changes! | details |
| Ernie_wise | 63 days | details | |
| Hanabanana | 64 days | details | |
| Tom | 65 days | physio fixed them up good. some rest from running helped too and plenty of streching | details |
| AmeliaKennedy | 67 days | they are gone...for now. I can finally walk down stairs without hobbling. I am still not going to run/jump/skip for at least another 2-3 weeks and when I do I will build up very, very slowly, because if they come back I will have to throw myself out the window. | details |
| SarahPope | 70 days | details | |
| j.freshman | 73 days | it's gone away (for now) | details |
| Andy L | 73 days | details | |
| dozyrosy | 74 days | Strong ankles | details |
| AratusGitan | 80 days | details | |
| Hanabanana | 80 days | details | |
| Ptr | 81 days | Sprang inte för mycket asfalt, men försökte ändå göra det 1-2 ggr varje vecka för att hålla asfaltslöpningen ok. Gjorde ett två veckor långt uppehåll under jul-nyår. Sen körde jag på och klarade mig genom maran, så då får den anses hel och fin. | details |
| cporter | 86 days | details | |
| lillFigge | 90 days | details | |
| megcd | 93 days | details | |
| SuvalineLohh | 99 days | details | |
| OLLE | 99 days | almost done. recovered by not running pretty much at all | details |
| Adrian Hamouda | 105 days | Ehh, sometimes they still hurt but they are pretty much gone. | details |
| j.freshman | 108 days | whenever i begin to train hard the pain returns. nothing to do but ice and stretch. | details |
| G | 110 days | Did 3x50 reps of the following exercise while holding weights for a couple of weeks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vZVq3ov914 Also strengthened anterior by sitting on chair with heels on floor, then raising toes off floor, keeping heels on floor, repeatedly 'til exhaustion. Did the job hopefully. | details |
| mortenneve | 121 days | details | |
| NSAR | 122 days | ran through it mostly, but did ice and take rest days when it was bad | details |
| 3m | 125 days | Tore ACL so the one positive is that it has given my shins a chance to recover.. they will get an additional 12 months to recover now also. | details |
| Dangerman | 126 days | Get a definitive diagnosis first, then treat. | details |
| vosvos | 130 days | details | |
| silje | 131 days | details | |
| bun | 141 days | details | |
| EmmaC | 151 days | details | |
| koriordan | 151 days | details | |
| nh | 153 days | Norway. So soft, no impact. | details |
| Niamh☀ | 155 days | details | |
| Ernie_wise | 168 days | Ice, rest and sensible increase in mileage. | details |
| Chris Owens | 181 days | details | |
| Vaala | 190 days | Do not run in shoes that give you niggles EVER. Rest. Do alternative exercises that don't put a strain on the shins (i.e. no running). | details |
| Rosco | 210 days | details | |
| AliceCampbell | 216 days | Not training | details |
| IanW | 227 days | details | |
| eadams | 227 days | details | |
| huon | 349 days | details | |
| Tom | 381 days | details | |
| kess | 414 days | details | |
| EmmaSlemma | 522 days | details | |
| 3m | 555 days | Tear ligaments in ankle will effectively resolve shin splints | details |
| slangjudoka | 701 days | details | |
| Leakie | 770 days | details | |
| Siobhan | 930 days | Hopefully all good. Only running every second day, building up slowly, got rid of my orthotics cause I don't think they helped. HAVE TO do strengthening exercises | details |
| Siobhan | 934 days | Hopefully all good. Only running every second day, building up slowly, got rid of my orthotics cause I don't think they helped. HAVE TO do strengthening exercises | details |
| apope | 1140 days | details | |
| calum | 1332 days | details | |
| rholmes | 9+ days | details | |
| Ollie | 13+ days | details | |
| AdventureGirl! | 19+ days | details | |
| cmorse | 31+ days | Seems to be recovered as of 6May, haven't run on it yet, but 50 miles of biking plus plenty of walking on Block Island didn't bother it at all.. So we'll call it recovered and throw caution to the wind at US Champs this weekend.. | details |
| SarahAnn | 49+ days | details | |
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