Icing the pain

hakkpakk · Post by **hakkpakk** » 18 Jan 2006 15:57

Usually after bagging, I ice my shins and calfs for about 20 minutes. And then at night I use a heating pad on the same spots for about 20 minutes. Am I doing it right, or am I just supposed to use ice and not heat?!

Tjuggles · Post by **Tjuggles** » 18 Jan 2006 16:02

I take it you have shin splints?
When I had shin splints, I noticed that stretching, SLOWLY warming up, and drinking lots of milk helped me.
Also, what kind work do you do? I used to lay carpet, so I was always on my knees, everyday. I would also get up and down, crouch, squat... a million times a day, and I think THAT was the main reason for my shin splints.
Sorry, but as far as ice and heat, im not too knowleged.

Xain · Post by **Xain** » 18 Jan 2006 17:41

which part of your calfs?

the big muscly part, or the lower, thinner part?

unless your calf is injured, I think it might be bad to ice the upper part, but thats just a distance runner talking.