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[u/Background-Move-5672]

Anyone know how to get rid of shin splints, or at least subdue them for a while? I’m in so much pain after I finish running and I told my coach and he’ll to me to “ice it and rest.” I’ve done that several times but it doesn’t help not to mention when I was stretching for my long jump my foot was shaking a little bit. Please guys help me.

[u/Human-Nectarine-1750 → u/Background-Move-5672]

If it’s gotten to the point of where you physically are shaking from pain it might not be shin splints anymore, I’ve had REALLY bad shin splints myself and it never got that bad, my teammate on the other hand also had really bad shin splints until it developed a stress fracture; I fear that this pain is the bone gradually being fractured, some things you can do is use a roller and roll out your calves, use a massage gun, ice them multiple times throughout the day, take anti-inflammatory medications if necessary, and gets as much sleep as possible. Try to limit the amount of stress on your calves the most you can, it could be your form causing the shin splints, or just the amount of time spent in spikes, if you could I’d try to convince your coach to let you wear light tennis shoes during practice, yes you’d be slower and the workouts would be harder but they put far less stress on those muscles since they activate the calf less and have more cushioning. If the pain gets too bad simply stop running, there is no reason to overtrain get a stress fracture then have to spend the next 6 months watching your teammates get better while your rehabilitating.

[u/Worldly-Feedback-468 → u/Human-Nectarine-1750]

I'd also use compression sleeves if possible too!

[u/Human-Nectarine-1750 → u/Worldly-Feedback-468]

Agreed 👍