ankle/shin/calf while running - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

scott134 · 17-03-2007, 12:51 PM

Whenever I do CV lately I'm getting pain in my lower leg it seems to start in my ankles and work up my shin and calf a bit the more I go on.
I normally alternate between jogging and brisk walking and have found it's worse when I slow to the walk. It's like a burning sensation but not like I get when weight training, quite painful.

I have been doing a lot lately, most mornings.

Any ideas?

chrisj22 · 17-03-2007, 01:00 PM

Shin splints. I used to get it terrible.

scott134 · 17-03-2007, 01:45 PM

Ah, ok. What's that then? and how do you get rid of it?!

ah24 · 17-03-2007, 02:48 PM

Try changing your trainers, something with more padding. I use the cross trainer as my shin splints are too painful on treadmill

chrisj22 · 17-03-2007, 02:54 PM

Go & see a podiatrist - I did.

They made in-soles for my trainers & they have really helped to ease the pain. Don't get me wrong, they're not a miracle thing, but they do help.

You'll have an assessment where they will study your walk etc.

scott134 · 17-03-2007, 04:37 PM

Chris - That sounds useful, is that expensive though?

Ah24, cheers mate, I had just been searching for shin splints and saw someone else say changing trainers can help. They're not really proper running trainers I use so that probably doesn't help!
Also, I run on concrete as I train from home, so only CV is either running round the block or I go swimming one morning a week.
Am actually thinking about getting a bike and cycling instead, or just swimming more!

chrisj22 · 17-03-2007, 04:41 PM

I went to see my local GP & they referred me to the hospital through the NHS.

genesis · 20-03-2007, 05:56 PM

I changed my trainers to proper running trainers the difference is great i used to get the same pain, spend about £50 on a decent pair of runners you will notice the difference

skipstaylor · 14-05-2007, 02:08 PM

Hi there, getting proper runners is key to the first step of over comming this problem, however shin splints can occur from your running style. the pain you feel can either be a build up of pressure in a muscle caused by excercise or increases in excercise to a previously less frequently used muscle, tendon inflamation or damage to the bone itself.

most common advise you will receive from your gp is rest up for 7-14days...however if this shin splint pain is down to your actual running style this pain will occur again next time you start a course of excercise....I would then plump for the podiatrist who analyse the way your walk run and sprint and the asscoiated impact area...they should be able to knock you up an insole personally tailored to your need by taking an impression of your foot.

last friend of mine who had this done said the difference was noticeable and was very pleased, he was given a course of stretches for pre and post workout and strengthening excercises too total cost was about £159 private through Dave Macellans physio in Exeter, physio to Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club.

**hackskii** · 14-05-2007, 04:24 PM

Here is an exercise that will help you to strengthen the shins.

OK, stand on a step and put your back to the step.
Put just your heal on the step and do a reverse calf raise, drop your toes down that are off the step, then come back above parallel to the ground.
This will focus on the front part of the shin and strengthen.
Seems that the calf is overpowering the shin muscles.

Mr fixit · 17-05-2007, 10:01 PM

Shin splints are all about incorrect heal strike. Study how you run and change it. These are a not perminant and do not reqyire special trainers.

Knifey · 15-11-2007, 05:41 PM

I know you posted a long time ago, but, go see a podiatrist. Mr fixit is on crack or something, ive yet to meet someone with shin splints who has fixed it by adjusting their heel strike using their jedi mind tricks. Go see specialist, it costs but its worth it. You could go through the NHS but it will take months for u to get thro the bio-mechanics guys.

punkfloyd · 27-01-2008, 08:12 PM

Agreed - spend the money on going to see a podiatrist - i just did and it was worth it just to hear him explain what caused my injury - "shin splint" or inflammation of post tib tendon.
It was all down to how i'd been running on my left leg due to tightness in my glutes.
It's fcuked my training and really set me back cause i love running, but at least when the bitch heals it won't be coming back in a hurry...
£40 - 50 is well worth it imo..

Good Luck!

robbiedont · 27-01-2008, 08:14 PM

Go to a running shop and have them help pick the shoes for you.

A good shop will have you walk in them and run in them before they let you buy them.

Bulldozer · 27-01-2008, 08:17 PM

Shin splints are a bitch :(

17-03-2007, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
scott134 Gym Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 191	ankle/shin/calf while running Whenever I do CV lately I'm getting pain in my lower leg it seems to start in my ankles and work up my shin and calf a bit the more I go on. I normally alternate between jogging and brisk walking and have found it's worse when I slow to the walk. It's like a burning sensation but not like I get when weight training, quite painful. I have been doing a lot lately, most mornings. Any ideas?

17-03-2007, 01:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
scott134 Gym Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 191	Re: ankle/shin/calf while running Ah, ok. What's that then? and how do you get rid of it?!

17-03-2007, 02:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,588	Re: ankle/shin/calf while running Try changing your trainers, something with more padding. I use the cross trainer as my shin splints are too painful on treadmill

17-03-2007, 04:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
scott134 Gym Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 191	Re: ankle/shin/calf while running Chris - That sounds useful, is that expensive though? Ah24, cheers mate, I had just been searching for shin splints and saw someone else say changing trainers can help. They're not really proper running trainers I use so that probably doesn't help! Also, I run on concrete as I train from home, so only CV is either running round the block or I go swimming one morning a week. Am actually thinking about getting a bike and cycling instead, or just swimming more!

20-03-2007, 05:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
genesis aka Marc Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,398	Re: ankle/shin/calf while running I changed my trainers to proper running trainers the difference is great i used to get the same pain, spend about £50 on a decent pair of runners you will notice the difference

14-05-2007, 02:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
skipstaylor customizing my parents old son. Join Date: May 2007 Location: London, UK / La Manga, Spain Posts: 107	Re: ankle/shin/calf while running Hi there, getting proper runners is key to the first step of over comming this problem, however shin splints can occur from your running style. the pain you feel can either be a build up of pressure in a muscle caused by excercise or increases in excercise to a previously less frequently used muscle, tendon inflamation or damage to the bone itself. most common advise you will receive from your gp is rest up for 7-14days...however if this shin splint pain is down to your actual running style this pain will occur again next time you start a course of excercise....I would then plump for the podiatrist who analyse the way your walk run and sprint and the asscoiated impact area...they should be able to knock you up an insole personally tailored to your need by taking an impression of your foot. last friend of mine who had this done said the difference was noticeable and was very pleased, he was given a course of stretches for pre and post workout and strengthening excercises too total cost was about £159 private through Dave Macellans physio in Exeter, physio to Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club.

14-05-2007, 04:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
hackskii Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 22,675	Re: ankle/shin/calf while running Here is an exercise that will help you to strengthen the shins. OK, stand on a step and put your back to the step. Put just your heal on the step and do a reverse calf raise, drop your toes down that are off the step, then come back above parallel to the ground. This will focus on the front part of the shin and strengthen. Seems that the calf is overpowering the shin muscles. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

17-05-2007, 10:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mr fixit Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 48	Re: ankle/shin/calf while running Shin splints are all about incorrect heal strike. Study how you run and change it. These are a not perminant and do not reqyire special trainers.

15-11-2007, 05:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
Knifey Mayor of Massive Town Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massive Town Posts: 110	Re: ankle/shin/calf while running I know you posted a long time ago, but, go see a podiatrist. Mr fixit is on crack or something, ive yet to meet someone with shin splints who has fixed it by adjusting their heel strike using their jedi mind tricks. Go see specialist, it costs but its worth it. You could go through the NHS but it will take months for u to get thro the bio-mechanics guys.

27-01-2008, 08:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
punkfloyd Gym Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 190	Re: ankle/shin/calf while running Agreed - spend the money on going to see a podiatrist - i just did and it was worth it just to hear him explain what caused my injury - "shin splint" or inflammation of post tib tendon. It was all down to how i'd been running on my left leg due to tightness in my glutes. It's fcuked my training and really set me back cause i love running, but at least when the bitch heals it won't be coming back in a hurry... £40 - 50 is well worth it imo.. Good Luck! __________________ " A winner is a loser that sucks at losing "

27-01-2008, 08:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
robbiedont www.robbiedont.com Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norwich UK Posts: 976	Re: ankle/shin/calf while running Go to a running shop and have them help pick the shoes for you. A good shop will have you walk in them and run in them before they let you buy them. __________________

27-01-2008, 08:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bulldozer craving a pizza :( Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,395	Re: ankle/shin/calf while running Shin splints are a bitch :( __________________ If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. ~ Anatole France To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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