I am experiencing terrible shin pain in both legs. I only run about 60 miles a week but they are getting worse and worse. I hear that if you go to the pool and use a kickboard and kick for about 20-25 minutes, it is a great shin exercise. Anyone have any knowledge if this is true? Thanks.
get your self a PSC for each foot. wear it almost all day for the 1st 2 weeks, then during running and 1 hour after your run their after..
I have found the PSC on 2 sites:
ya it works great, do at least that, 20-25 mins, I usually did 40 to 45 mins. It also takes a few sessions to fully clear up the injury. I noticed improvement after the first session but it took a few for it to really clear up.
Start by reducing your mileage and massaging and iceing your shins until you have relieved the tension. If this is a chronic problem for you then you should probably anylize your biomechanical efficiency. Check your shoes to see if you are wearing the proper shoe to allow a good efficient gait cycle. Most likely you have either worn your shoe for to long or you have just simply run more miles than your shin can handle.
I forgot to add to make sure you save your money and avoid the gimmick products which promise relief from running related injuries such as yours.