Shin Splints

[desertbred 5,490]

Make sure support is adeqhate under your instep unless you are flat footed.When you commence or up the walking distances as you start try to keep off tarmac or concrete roads as this will jar the shins and place extra pressure on the lower leg muscles and tendons walk grass and plough at a steady pace but as with marching break step every so often and also vary your pace. One of the most important is a good solid pair of boots not trainers or desert boots, go for a good walking boot or a general purpose military boot, with a good pair of socks, the more you walk the stronger the muscles become andyou will find shin pain and cramps gradually disappear.

Edited December 13, 2015 by desertbred

[king 11,984]

I only walk of road so to speak db grass and heather type ground I do wear decent boots and thick socks but them gel insoles sound like they are worth a try.

[Daniel cain 46,664]

Read this post this morning, took the dogs for a quick wander local because it's my nippers birthday today,got about 2 miles and f***ing hell me shins started playing up lol,not had it since I stopped running about 5 yrs back,STRANGE THAT,lol.atb dc

[Merlin21 143]

Have you tried rubbing your shins with unicorn tears ? very elusive to find but by all accounts cures everything .... Good luck ..

[low plains drifter 10,825]

Get yourself a bottle of Namman oil to rub into your shins it's good stuff, clears your sinuses aswell

[terryd 8,722]

Just need to get used to the impact takes a while and your good to go