Women Shin Splints

[gymnastvadcmega]

I have shin splints and I was wondering if anyone else has had them and recovered quickly. What kind of exercises/stretching did you do? Or anything else that helped heal them quickly?? I have states soon and would like to be pain free soon!

 

[Coach Kate]

Walking on your heels, tapping your foot for a minute at a time (my track coach was also my math teacher and she would watch for me to do it during class), and icing your shins. We used to freeze water in little Dixie cups and rub them down our shins.

 

[NYGymfamily]

DD had a tibia stress fracture and she'll sometimes get hotspots in her shins still. PT reccomended calf raises and working on landing positions. She also got a 'freeze sleeve' (a sleeve style ice pack that you put around your shin), and she uses that after practice.

 

[Carly]

In addition to the great advice from previous posters, wear good supportive sneakers instead of ballet flats, flip flops, fashion sneakers, etc.