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Night splints for shin pain & tight calf muscles?
As a soccer player, I have fought shin splints for the last 15 years, however with RICE, they typically go away…..until recently that is. From October – December of 2007, I went for physical therapy which included combinations of ice, heat, massage, ultrasound, stretches, etc. I had some relief for about a month or two, but now the last few months have been agony! No amount of taping, stretching or Aleeve is working.
I only get shin splints when playing soccer. I typically don’t like running (except for soccer) so I walk, bike and use an elliptical or tread climber for exercise. My calves are almost always tight and I have short heel cords. Since I’ve tried all the basics, I’m wondering if anyone has had success with night splints (usually used for plantars fascitis) to treat tight calves. I think if I can correct my tight calves, I may be able to decrease my shin pain. Any advice is welcome.
Also, I have orthodics from a podiatrist and I get massages often.
I had (still have) the same problem from running. The trainer at the university I attended as a freshman suggested that I use one of these splints (similar to a walking cast, as I recall) in order to slowly lengthen my heel cords and stretch my calves. I never tried it because I ended up giving up running in order to do other things. However, she sounded fairly certain that it would work. The idea that if you can stretch out your calf muscles, they will be able to take more of the stress currently being placed on your shins is one that I’ve heard more than once and sounds like it’s worth trying.
I feel your pain, hopefully you can get some relief! Good luck!
P.S. Also try massaging along your shin bones, this seemed to help me to some degree.
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