https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:39:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shin-splints-when-running#post-1583700 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 12:56:27 +0000 Beebug 1583700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good shoes<br /> Stretch<br /> Don't increase distance or incline too fast</p> <p>I have been plagued with them for years because I'm too stubborn for my own good with regard to overdoing it! I have been to a lot of physio to rehab them and know a boatload of exercises to help strengthen, but the above are most important, then probably some lower impact exercise that uses them (walking, swimming) and perhaps a physio visit or two to give you some help with targeted stretches/exercises you can do for them! Worst pain ever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shin-splints-when-running#post-1583392 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:43:46 +0000 septca 1583392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good shoes are key.</p> <p>If you are running on a treadmill, set the incline to 1.0 - that *really* helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shin-splints-when-running#post-1583289 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:12:45 +0000 matador84 1583289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good shoes, you might need insoles. Try different surfaces instead of road first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shin-splints-when-running#post-1583273 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:07:24 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1583273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with above shoes are most important. The running surface is next. Try grass or softer track before road. Also try to think about running smoothly rather than pounding with lots of up and down... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shin-splints-when-running#post-1583269 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:05:52 +0000 MrsKRB 1583269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can do shin strengthening exercises - I don't know specific ones but you can google. Also look at your shoes, if they are heavier/bulkier it could cause you to heel strike - bringing me to my next suggestion : check your form, you should be landing mid foot and rolling forward, you can YouTube proper form. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shin-splints-when-running#post-1583263 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:02:40 +0000 MamaMoose 1583263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you wearing really good quality running sneakers? That would be my first suggestion. And try these exercises to strengthen the surrounding muscles. </p> <p>• Stand with your heels together and toes pointed out. Slowly raise up onto your toes and lower yourself back down. Repeat 10 times.<br /> • Stand with your big toes together and heels far apart. Slowly raise up onto your toes, then lower yourself back down. Repeat 10 times.</p> <p>And make sure you aren't trying to go too hard right off the bat. Ease yourself into a running program so your body gets used to it. And ice after runs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shin-splints-when-running#post-1583261 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:02:14 +0000 littlebug 1583261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if they're preventable. There are things you can do to help decrease the pain, though. I used to get them in high school as a cheerleader. I would ice my shins before and after every practice/game/match. I also had my feet taped, but that was by a trainer and I couldn't possibly tell you how to do it yourself. The trainer also had me do this exercise - stand with just your toes on a step, and slowly drop your heels and raise them back up. Basically like calf raises. It helps to stretch out your shin muscle. </p> <p>Those are the things I remember doing. That was 15+ years ago, though, so.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shin-splints-when-running#post-1583250 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:00:53 +0000 BSB 1583250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stretch! </p> <p><a href="http://m.self.com/blogs/flash/2011/05/4-shin-splint-solutions-and-st.html" rel="nofollow">http://m.self.com/blogs/flash/2011/05/4-shin-splint-solutions-and-st.html</a></p> <p>I used to get them all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shin-splints-when-running#post-1583242 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:58:34 +0000 Mamaof2 1583242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have always wanted to run but whenever I try I get AWFUL shin splints!!! Are they preventable or are some people prone to them"? </p>