14-06-2020, 08:45 AM
Hi TheEd
Saw the physio Friday, all ok, minor shin splints, super tight soleus which isnt surprising, just need to maintain, ice and massage the shins for a while ahead after every run. She said my discrepancy is likely to do with glute imbalance, left butt cheek was exceptionally tight so she's given me a couple of strength sessions I should do each week incorporating the glutes a fair bit whilst still hitting abs, legs etc. I only do 1 strength session a week focussing on my abs, adding another session is doable.
Reading your thread with jamieH was very interesting. My left big toe joint and mobility is becoming more of an issue. Jamie mentioned arch strengthening which I looked a lot into yesterday and also big toe mobility and strength exercises, all things I shall build into my routines, also keeping the dreaded PF at bay which has been fine for a few years now. I also read he'd made a wedge to offset supination which i may ask him more about, I have ordered a couple new pairs of arch supporting insoles.
So, glute strengthening, arch and toe conditioning and keep massaging and icing the shins. As for taping I've seen various ways to tape for posterior shin splints....which has left me not at all confident in what is correct....any advice/widely accepted best way of taping shin splints would be much appreciated.
Neil
Saw the physio Friday, all ok, minor shin splints, super tight soleus which isnt surprising, just need to maintain, ice and massage the shins for a while ahead after every run. She said my discrepancy is likely to do with glute imbalance, left butt cheek was exceptionally tight so she's given me a couple of strength sessions I should do each week incorporating the glutes a fair bit whilst still hitting abs, legs etc. I only do 1 strength session a week focussing on my abs, adding another session is doable.
Reading your thread with jamieH was very interesting. My left big toe joint and mobility is becoming more of an issue. Jamie mentioned arch strengthening which I looked a lot into yesterday and also big toe mobility and strength exercises, all things I shall build into my routines, also keeping the dreaded PF at bay which has been fine for a few years now. I also read he'd made a wedge to offset supination which i may ask him more about, I have ordered a couple new pairs of arch supporting insoles.
So, glute strengthening, arch and toe conditioning and keep massaging and icing the shins. As for taping I've seen various ways to tape for posterior shin splints....which has left me not at all confident in what is correct....any advice/widely accepted best way of taping shin splints would be much appreciated.
Neil