Transcriber's Note: Tom writing.
Shin splints continue to plague me. Our progress is starting to suffer as a result.
So thankful that Tori is healthy. Also thankful that she's here to listen to my gripes and complaints. This would suck without her.
Hiked downill for 9 miles to Belden.
Decided to stay at the Braatens for a chance to rest my shins.
~Tom
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i had what i thought were hike-ending shin splints mid-washington. i could hardly walk. went to the emergency room even. ended up icing them for two days in seattle, and didn't have any problems with my shins for the rest of my hike (200+ miles).
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Tom, I emailed my daughter, Jeanette, for advice on shin splints. She is a personal trainer and has dealt with this problem herself. Her is her response:
ReplyDelete"There's only so much you can do when you're out and about like they are...ice and rest are the best things (20 minutes of icing, 3xday for 3 days). He can also do some strengthening exercises of the tibialis anterior muscle (the muscle that runs down the leg bone in front). Seated in a chair, stretch one leg out, with its heal on the floor, the weight of the other leg on its toes. Lift the toes up, keeping the heal on the floor, 15-20 repetitions, or until fatigued, then switch legs. If the weight of the opposing leg is too light, he can press down to add resistance. Hope that helps - the other big thing that helps is to get orthotics, but that doesn't seem feasible right now for him. Stretching the calf muscle could help a little too." - Jeanette Matson Cantor, San Diego