a really weird pain

dan the man · Post by **dan the man** » 10 Jan 2007 13:58

i tried searching for this topic, and the closest thing that i could find is shin splint, which i know i dont have.

whenever i'm doing a clipper, or even curling my toes for that matter, i sometimes (after flexing) feel i shocking pain feeling in the front of my calfs beside my shins (the muscle). it's best described as a surge of pain, for like .5 seconds, then another, and another. it doesnt really hurt that much, but it throws my balance off, any help anyone?

Iron Clad Ben · Post by **Iron Clad Ben** » 10 Jan 2007 15:01

Sounds like shin splints to me! I get them too, during and after sessions. It's a complex symptom, part shin muscle pain, part joint pain. They are common for beginners and older shredders. Here is a topic with some pointers, such as toe tapping, which works well and getting athletic insoles for your shoes, which I swear by

http://modified.in/footbag/viewtopic.php?t=13198

If you have any more questions, post in that topic, to keep continuity.

beenjammin · Post by **beenjammin** » 13 Jan 2007 10:00

Try doing lots of stepping sets to help you out.

Reid · Post by **Reid** » 13 Jan 2007 18:48

what!!! your joking I hope. stepping can be very impactful, and worsen the pain.

dan the man · Post by **dan the man** » 18 Jan 2007 11:23

well i can't even do stepping sets yet so i'm safe there.

i went to the doctors and told him about my pain, and he said that it wasnt shin splints, because where i was feeling the pain was not where or even close to where you're supposed to feel pain. so i'm guessing i have impact damage, or somethin like that i forget what it's called.

Reid · Post by **Reid** » 19 Jan 2007 08:13

Do you have good insoles in your shoes?