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Fucking PAIN! Anonymous
Hopefully someone can help me out. This has been happening for a while now. Whenever I walk to classes or try to do any aerobic exercise involving moving on my feet I get an INTENSE pain in my legs and feet, particularly the shins.

I walk the same walk every other day, so I would think my body would have become used to it. It hasn't.

Am I just really out of shape, or does it sound like something is wrong?

Pic related.
>> Anonymous
shin splints?
>> Anonymous
Sounds like it. Fuck.
>> Anonymous
doctors, use'em.
>> Anonymous
Is it more of an ache (burning), or is it a sharp pain (stabbing)?

Judging from the focus of the red MS paint circle, it looks more like you're 'pointing' to your tibialis than your shin...
>> Anonymous
>>73235
>> Anonymous
>>73246

It gets really tight. Its kind of like a burning but very intense and not like the kind from working out.

By the time I'm almost to my first class, which is the longest walk, I can barely walk because of it.
>> Anonymous
you flat footed?

What kind of shoes do you wear?

Do you work out besides walking?

How much do you weigh?

The answers to those ?'s are important.
>> Anonymous
>>73231

Could be oushgudslaughters (how ever the fuck you spell it).
>> Anonymous
I had this really bad when I was getting in shape. For me it was my shoes... I was running in Adidas Sambas, they really screwed my feet/legs over.

With a proper pair of running shoes they were still sore, but not unbearable.

If you ride a bike a lot (and don't run) that can strengthen one side of the leg... when you run/walk the stronger side will put pressure on that area and cause pain too.
>> Moron! Anonymous
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XD enjoy.
>> Anonymous
>>73231

OP i was in the exact same situation, i used to be horribly inactive, come home sit infront of tv eat, no SQUATZ ect.
As soon as i started moving my legs for more than like 150meters at a time i would be n some fucking pain. I went to a doctor turns out my muscles had atrophied (sp?). All that you can do is fight through the pain for a few months till your muscles can take moving your fat body around for more than a few hundred meters.

If all else fails do SQUATZ!
>> Anonymous
>>73279

Weigh I'd say ~220-230

I'm extremely flat footed.

Wear Vans lowtops.

Not really. I'm trying to change that.
>> MSU
>>73279here

Start exercising?
No. Really.

Also, you might want something with a lil more support.
>> Anonymous
I get really bad shin splints when I run. Is there anything I can do to prevent them, other than exercise? I recently started going to the gym and exercising, so will the shin splints stop happening once I get accustomed to it?
>> Anonymous
>>73330

No
>> rowerfag
most likely shin splints because you most likely pronate. see a P.T., M.D. (never a D.O. by the way, fuckers are dumb), urgent care, etc.
>> Anonymous
I have this as well. I've been working out for 2 months now and last week I decided to run as fast as I can to see. Afterwards my left leg was in incredible pain. It's been a week now and my leg is still in superb pain if I put heavy pressure on it. I jumped up during an exercise, landed on my left leg and ell over in incredible pain.
>> Anonymous
>>73322

Yeah. I'm gonna start. Already have actually
>> sage
>>73314
Go get fitted for running shoes, even if you don't use them for running. Vans have NO cushion. Between that and being flat-footed, chances are you're pronating even when just walking. That'll contribute to shin splints.

Also, RICE.

Rest, Ice, Compress, elevate.
>> Anonymous
>>73565
Didn't sage. Forgot that was in there.
>> Anonymous
>>73565
So running shoes and possibly arch support insoles will help with shin splints?
>> Anonymous
>>73565

Thanks. I had been thinking about this and will definately look into it asap.
>> Anonymous
>>73746
also something that works is backwards runing/walking, works the muscles differently and helps a lot
>> Anonymous
>>73358
>M.D. (never a D.O. by the way, fuckers are dumb)
lolwut, DOs are so fucking superior to MDs, I know both and have been to both so I can judge

Here's MD's thought: OK, you have X problem, so here's some pills to medicate the symptoms for the rest of your life

DO's thought: OK, you have X problem, so let's find the root cause and fix that so you never need medication after that's fixed
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>>73746

Arch supports might not be necessary. If you get properly fitted, you'll be in a shoe with the right amount of medial stability.

There is 3 basic categories of shoe. Neutral, which has a midsole that is all the same density. Picture related. Brooks Defyance. Note that most manufacturers all make the different categories...I'm using Brooks because they kick ass. Post continued..
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Next is the Adrenaline. Moderate stability. Notice the grey midsole area? They call this a post. It is made of a firmer density foam and is positioned under the ankle to prevent the inward crushing of your ankle that is pronation.

Also note, you are looking at the inboard (or medial) sides of the shoe...
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After moderate, there is motion control. This is the Beast. Notice that the post is fucking huge, and they also threw in some thermal plastic framework. This is for severe overpronation...as in, the Adrenaline (or moderate stability) didn't prevent it.

My money is on pronation and lack of cushion causing your shin splints. Go find a running specific store that fits you for shoes (they should watch you run from front and behind and look at your ankles and knees).
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thats what I had too when I started running!!
(had to go to the doc)

you *must* do a little stretching before moving:
stand up
angle your leg,
take your foot in the hand and pull it up.

look at what the girl is doing on the pic down left
this basically solved my problem with this pain
>> Anonymous
>>73985

Here in east Tennessee I have a itching suspicion that finding a good running shoes store will be hard, even if I do live in an urban area.

I'll definately look though.