10-19-2002, 03:36 PM
Hi there.<br>
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I was meant to join the raf regiment (uk) paras at the end of the month but developed shin splints. The raf doctor said I must have at least 6-8 weeks free from running/heavy walking. If you keep on running before they are healed fully, you will get stree fractures and do permanent damage.<br>
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The only way you will cure them is by seeing a specialist sports or foot doctor. I saw one and straight away he promised he could cure them there and then. I think he has!!! He made some orthotics (insoles), and told me I was over pronateing when running. I had to go to a proper running store and get trainers suitable for "over pronators" which are asics 2070. A few warm rounties/stretchs that I must do each day as well (only about 10 minutes worth.<br>
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Get a running magazine (eg. runners world), and find a specialist in the classifieds.<br>
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TRUST ME! I suffered on and off from shin splints the past year and have tried all sorts of cures/remedys.<br>
Shin splints are so easy to cure if only you go to a proper clinic/doctor. It cost me about £50 for the doctor and insoles, and £75 for my trainers. I was a whisker away from loseing my career before it had even began. Now I am pain free (running for the past 3 weeks) and im starting in january. IF YOU DONT SEE A SPECIALIST YOU WONT FIND WHAT CAUSE THEM AND THEY WILL KEEP REACURRING AGAIN AND AGAIN REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH YOU REST!<br>
Go get em sorted! <p></p><i></i>
<br>
I was meant to join the raf regiment (uk) paras at the end of the month but developed shin splints. The raf doctor said I must have at least 6-8 weeks free from running/heavy walking. If you keep on running before they are healed fully, you will get stree fractures and do permanent damage.<br>
<br>
The only way you will cure them is by seeing a specialist sports or foot doctor. I saw one and straight away he promised he could cure them there and then. I think he has!!! He made some orthotics (insoles), and told me I was over pronateing when running. I had to go to a proper running store and get trainers suitable for "over pronators" which are asics 2070. A few warm rounties/stretchs that I must do each day as well (only about 10 minutes worth.<br>
<br>
Get a running magazine (eg. runners world), and find a specialist in the classifieds.<br>
<br>
TRUST ME! I suffered on and off from shin splints the past year and have tried all sorts of cures/remedys.<br>
Shin splints are so easy to cure if only you go to a proper clinic/doctor. It cost me about £50 for the doctor and insoles, and £75 for my trainers. I was a whisker away from loseing my career before it had even began. Now I am pain free (running for the past 3 weeks) and im starting in january. IF YOU DONT SEE A SPECIALIST YOU WONT FIND WHAT CAUSE THEM AND THEY WILL KEEP REACURRING AGAIN AND AGAIN REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH YOU REST!<br>
Go get em sorted! <p></p><i></i>
