Shin splits

[snorkles]

Hi I have problem. I am experiencing shin splits but the problem is here:

I have read and searched what might be causing these shin splits and the main reasons were that I might have bad jogging shoes or that the road is in bad condition. I have been doing the same type of cardio and interval training with the same shoes these last 4 months and at the same place. I have never felt any pain. I have 3 jogging shoes and all 3 are hurting me now so bad jogging shoes isnt the case. The road is the same I have been going for these last 4-5 months so I dont think the road is the problem too..

any help?

[nitecrawler]

U may be landing too far in front of your body or you are landing on your heels hard. you can review pose method of running for better understanding of mechanics.
http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/arc ... nique.html

For now you should take some rest and give a break of atleast 1 week before jogging and take some alternate activity like cycling.

[SarahPT]

I like Nightcrawlers response. Most of the time shin splints are caused by poor form. People often think it's shoes, but it rarely is. In fact, many people who run do so with poor form, leading to aches and pains like shin splints, and more serious injuries. Running with good form is practically injury and pain free.

Probably the most common mistake I see runners make is overstriding and striking ont he heel. Have someone watch you run by them or videotape you running. Does your foot reach out in front and strike on the heel first? This is the primary cause of shin splints. When you strike on your heel your shin muscles are tensing up unnecessarily. The ankles are also tensing. When running our bodies should actually be relatively relaxed. Striking hard ont he heel like that can lead to a host of injuries, and is also very inefficient, making running much more difficult than it needs to be.

Try running with your ankle joint relaxed, landing softly mid foot. I bet it will help.