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.
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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.
About almost a year ago i woke up with a stiff neck one morning out of nowhere. The pain never went away. I have a stiff neck, mainly on my right side of my neck up to about the middle of my head, tight shoulders, and a tight upper back, all sometimes with pain too. I’ve had an x-ray on my neck which came out normal, physical therapy for 2 months which didnt improve much, and an mri that came back pretty normal on my neck and upper back. Minor scoliosis but the orthopedic doctor saw nothing that looked too extreme, but he was also a clueless idiot. Can anyone help me out…..it’s so stressful, physically and mentally.
i have pain all along my spine and neck pain too. along with hip and foot pain…
ive had MRI’s done all along my back and neck and xrays too. nothing showed up and my spine structural is fine. been to physical therapy and dude said my legs where as tight as an 80 year olds (im 17 by the way) and said this can be my problem. so ive been stretching and making progress but still have pain. also have abnormal curves in my back (not scoliosis) curvature that u can see from the side.
so can tight muscles lead to these problems?
can hangin upside down help these problems??
please help