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Shin Splints -- Keep on Going?
by elmroe
What could happen if you still run when you have shin splits?
Easy icing is possible with Shin Ice. This has cold packs containing cells of purified water. These are sewn inside a neoprene sleeve. You simply refrigerate the sleeve and then slip it on! Click here for more information. After icing, the next thing you need to do is stretch. Stretch your calves (heel raises) and your achilles (heel drops). Also see my achilles tendinitis page for these exercises. These are great strengthening exercises for your lower legs and should be part of your training program. A simple way to stretch is walking on your toes and walking on your heels. Just try that out now for a few seconds. Stretch daily. Stretch a couple of times a day. Making your lower legs stronger is the key to fighting and preventing shin splints.
Another very good product is the shin splint from Pro-Tec. It works as a support to your shins. It helps to reduce the symptoms of shin splints and it adds stability by providing gentle pressure. This also helps to stop additional tearing of soft tissue. Click here for more information. By the way, just because you can't run anymore, does not mean you can't stay fit and try to maintain most of your fitness. You can ride a bike, swim, do pilates, aerobics etc. I know it is no fun to stop running, but trust me on this, you really need to and it is not the end of the world. There are plenty of ways to stay fit, just requires a little creativity. Whatever you do, do not keep on going when you have shin splints. It's a recipe for disaster. Hope this helps. Cheers, Dominique Check out The 100 Day Marathon Plan100 Day Marathon Plan from Marius Bakken presents a welcome fresh training approach to marathon running that has proven to be very effective. It's the best marathon training program available today. Marius has competed in the Olympics and has trained with world-class athletes from Italy and Kenya. He has learnt from these runners and has made those training methods applicable to marathon training programs for normal people like ourselves. This marathon plan prepares you well for a marathon by first focusing on 5k and 10k training. Only when you are ready Marius moves on to marathon training. Want to get ready for a marathon within 100 days? Then you need to give the 100 Day Marathon Plan a try. Click here for more information about the 100 Day Marathon Plan. Need to Lose Some Weight?Fat Loss 4 Idiots is based on a simple idea: if you keep on doing what you are doing, you can not expect to be having a different outcome. When you want to lose weight, and you find that only running is not enough, then try out Fat Loss 4 Idiots. It will provide you with a new way of thinking about food and could just be that little help you need to shed the pounds and start living the life you want. Click here for more information about Fat Loss 4 Idiots. |
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