 anterior). The calf basically become to stong for the other muscles, and in turn, the other muscles can not support the action of the calf muscle. The strengthening of the calves can also cause them and the achilles' tendon to become "tight" and "shortend". Over time this will cause the Soleus or TA to become elongated. The elongation of these muscles will cause them to actually seperate from the tibia to which they are connected.
What happens if u don't cure the shin splints?
Basically, the longer that the Soleus or TA are elongated the weaker the muscles become and the worse the shin splints are. If the muscles stay seperated from the bone to long, then they are not properly absorbing the shock from walking running ect. and all of the pressure is then obsorbed by the tibia, which will eventually cause stress fractures, or hairline fractures.
This envolves alot of stretching, icing, rest, and strengthening exercises.
First off, discontinue any running. Second, u must stretch the achilles' and calf muscles thoroughly. Do this by using a towl to to pull the top of the foot towards the shin. Also u must strengthen the soleus and TA. Do this by using an elastic band. Put the bad around top of foot, and straighten the foot, Also do the opposite, with a partner holding the band. And finally, ice the effected area 3-4 times daily. It should take 1-2 weeks to rid yourself of the shin splints.
The best way to keep shin splints from coming back is to STRETCH THOROUGHLY BEFORE AND AFTER EXERCISE!!
Shin splints are no laughing matter, as they can actually cause fractures in your tibia. So rest properly, and get rid of them before doing cardio training.... I hope that you all now realize, it's not the juice causing your Shin Splints.
Hope this helps all you guys out. Peace.
well you guys got a point here cos i get all the same stuff when i was on a cycle i started to get pain which was the same as shin splints sure felt like that to me, never ever considered it was the juice but guess now you all said it must be related now does anyone have the answer???
I don't know if it's shin splints or just pumped shins and/or if there is a difference. One thing I tried that worked for a while was glutamine. I was taking creatine along with the cycle and had the problem on the treadmill. Then I read about glutamine reducing lactic acid buildup, so I tried it. The treadmill problem subsided for a while, so I figured the glutamine was working. Eventually, however, it came back... not as bad, but still to the point where I didn't bother doing the treadmill during the cycle. I don't know what would happen if you just jacked the glutamine dosage up, but those who have this problem (during cycles) and don't take glutamine yet should try it and see if it helps. I would be interested to know if it does.
hey jason. i gave the answers in my last post.
either you are doin too much running (most likely this isn't it) or your calf muscles are too strong for your Soleus and Tibialis anterior. i also explained how to get rid of the Shin Splints. The answers are all there.
BTW, i have suffered many times from shin splints, untill i started doin strengthening exercises for my lower leg muscles other than the calves.
I'll tell you guys what I'll betcha it is. Intense shin and forearm pumps.  It is especially common with d-bol. I'm telling ya.
I useually stretch before I do my jog, However, it is important for people to know how to streach. While preforming any type stretch go into the streach slowly. Never bounce as this can cause pull ligements, ect. Hold each streach for a miniunm of 15 secs. It is helpful for me to completely exhale as I am going down into the stretch. Anyway, good post, I never thought about what true shin splints were, and although I have never had a problem with them, I have a better knowledge of what they are from reading your post.
yes, strecthing, does help alot with the prevention. I used to get Shin Splits at the drop of a hat, when we used to train in the Martial arts. We were always running and jumping. But when we would actually target and stretch the calves, we would find that the shin splits wouldn't be so bad, (we trained really hard). Also Epson salt in a hot bath, works wonders. Has anyone tried that?
I'll second that. Intense pumps with small muslces, located at the outer regions of our circulatory system. The "waste" is not getting out fast enough.
Word brother. I'm surprised more peeps haven't tapped in to it yet. You gotta ask why it's ALWAYS on cycle. If it were shin splints truly, then why doesn't the pain persist past the point of the cycle ending ever? Should happen at least once or twice that the body isn't able to heal itself before the cycle ends.
Have you guys ever thought that your cycle is pumping up your calf muscle far greater than it usually is...that's probably causing the shin splints. The sudden swell could be causing major strain on the two shin muscles which haven't grown enough to support the leg. It seems fairly possible. Did someone already say this? I got tired of reading some of the posts...if so, I'm sorry.
It is an interesting post and I read it with great interest.Shin splints are splintering of the bone in tiny particles that are only microns in size.
hey billy boy. i don't take almost anything as flames don't worry.. We both of us obvioulsy are hearing different medical opinions. My knowledge on shin splints came from the Athletic trainers at McNeese State University, back when i had shin splints. and i also did some other research on them.
... but here is what puzzles me. u said shin splints are the splintering of the bone. the bone (tibia) cannot splinter without a reason, and the reason for it splintering, is that it is absorbing forces which would usually be absorbed by either the Soleus or Tibialis Anterior. And the muscles would not be absorbing these forces because they for one reason or another have been seperated from the bone.
I have never in my life had pain in my shins. I have started a cycle 3 weeks ago. I have played ice and roller hockey my whole life, and play 3-4 times a week now. I have to say it is the juice, because after 5 minutes of skating, I feel so much pain down there, pain that I have never felt before. I thought to myself maybe I'm just tired, but my legs are fine and the only thing that is bothering me are my shins, and it's been going on for the past 3 weeks. I take my dogs for a walk every other night and after 5 minutes I get the same thing, it has to be the juice, no question about it.
AS can have an effect on tendons from what I have read they appear to "harden" them making them more inflexable hence the tears and cramping whilst on a cycle coupled with the extra weight you lift from your strength gains.
Now this would explain why the pain stops after a cycle.
at my recent doctor visit, got some blodd taken to test my kidney values, i asked my doc why my tendons were sore, he did tell me that my ganglions, ruptures in my tendons. were caused by my AS use. AS he said causes the lining of the tendons to become softer, whilst the fluid in the lining builds up in a rupture caused by the heavy lifting. only way to get rif of em is to tie off the rupture requiring surgery of course.
I have had problems with my shins and my wrists while on my cycle also. I have never had this problem before. Useful links
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Walking isn't doing it for me anymore I need to add more things.
Making the call is a big thing; I go to classes at my gym, but I've never done a personal trainer thing...I think I'm worried the trainer would want to measure my body fat, and then I'd have to cry for a week.
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