Need a little help with a shin injury. 16 year old male - runs cross country and track. 1200-1300 miles annually. Had minor shin splints in the past. This feels different. Left shin started tingling then hurting beside the shin bone after a run 2 wks ago. Grew progressively worse. Took a week off. Test run today and the left shin felt OK after but the right now shows same symptoms. Not sore to the tough even with pressure. Thoughts?
HELP!
visit specialist to check if it developed into stress fracture, impossible to tell without close examination and things like xray. If it happened - take AT LEAST one month rest.
In any case, take some days (even weeks) off, increase calcium / magnesium consumption (some supplements preferably), try glucosamine / chondroitin / MSM combo, and for Christ sake, check your running style.
Exercise that helps ALOT - stand on one leg, close your eyes, count slowly to 100. Rest, repeat. You will lose balance after few seconds, and you'll be forced to use weak ankle muscles to regain it.