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runxc09
370 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

Nov 14, 2006 2:33 PM

Shin Splint Pain/Recovery

How long after you stop running does the pain from shin splints stop?

I haven't run for 3 days now but my shin still hurts. How long will it take to go away?

Also, How long should the pain last before I begin to worry about a stress fracture?

Thanks!
-sorry for another shin post!!!
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Duaumun
45 posts since
Jul 5, 2006
1. Nov 14, 2006 8:51 PM in response to: runxc09
I had some shin splints and this is what I did, it worked for me. Day One: 25 min run, ice several times, stretch
Day Two: off, ice several times, stretch
Day Three: off :ice several times, stretch
Day Four: 30 min, ice several times, stretch
Day Five: 30 min, ice several times, stretch
Day Six: off, ice several times, stretch

I would take off as long as necessary, but ice and stretch a lot. I only continued to run because I was afraid of lost fitness before marathon. Based on past experiences, I would worry about a possible stress fracture after about a week of shin pain, especially if it hurts when you are not running.
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runxc09
370 posts since
Dec 14, 2007
2. Nov 15, 2006 4:39 PM in response to: runxc09
thanks,
I am coming off a pretty intense season so coach said I should take two weeks completely off.

I haven't run at all since saturday (last race) and the shin still hurts. it seems to be getting a little better though. It's alright in the morning but after lots of stairs it starts to hurt again by the afternoon growing progressively worse throughout the day.

thanks for the reply I was thinking about a week too. haven't really been stretching much during these past few days!... probably wouldn't hurt to start that again...
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